Psychiatrist - Child and Adolescent

Interior Health Authority; Vernon; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare authority in Vernon, Canada offers opportunities for child and adolescent Psychiatrists. Join a dedicated team at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, contributing to inpatient and community services. Ideal candidates are eligible for licensure in British Columbia and may have teaching opportunities with medical students. Strong teamwork and leadership development available. Apply via the provided email.

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• ABMS certification in psychiatry for US-trained physicians.
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in inpatient adult psychiatry unit and community settings.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for continuum of care.
• Teaching medical students at UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Job description

Position Summary

Two fantastic opportunities for child and adolescent Psychiatrists to join the expanding Psychiatry department at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Discover the rewards of career satisfaction working within a strong culture of teamwork while delivering excellence in care! Our cohesive team of 10 dedicated and caring Psychiatrists provides service to VJH’s 18 bed inpatient adult psychiatry unit, consults to the medical/surgical and women’s and children’s units and to the emergency department, as well as maintaining a community based practice. Our community child and youth mental health program features individual counselling, group counselling, DBT program and integrated psychiatric services. In this role you will enjoy variety and broad diversity, working collaboratively with our caring multi-disciplinary teams in acute and community settings to provide a continuum of care across community and acute services; this team truly creates the work environment you have longed for! VJH is affiliated with UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program and as such, you will have the opportunity to enjoy teaching medical students. In addition to child and adolescent psychiatry, those interested in a combined general adult/child and adolescent practice would also be welcomed. For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers. Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! Email CV to [e-mail]. It\'s better here!

Qualifications

• You’ll hold, or be eligible for, licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
• If you’re a US-trained physician with ABMS certification in psychiatry, you may be eligible to practice under the USA certified class.
• To practice medicine here, you’ll have coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association.