Psychiatrist - Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)

Manitoba Health; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Winnipeg is seeking a psychiatrist for flexible assertive community treatment. The role involves clinical responsibilities for monitoring treatments, providing assessments, and supervising staff in a collaborative environment. Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine in Psychiatry and have strong clinical skills. The position offers competitive compensation under the Doctors Manitoba agreement.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctor of Medicine Degree with specialization in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client treatment and staff delivery of clinical services.
• Provide psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment to program participants.
• Assist in determining client support needs.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Excellent communication skills

Training in psychosocial rehabilitation

Experience with severe mental illness

Inter-personal skills

Education

Doctor of Medicine Degree with specialization in Psychiatry

Job description

Psychiatrist - Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)

The psychiatrist will have overall clinical responsibility for monitoring client treatment and staff delivery of clinical services. Responsibilities include:

• Psychiatric and medical assessment, treatment, and management of program participants.
• Participation in planning and coordination of comprehensive team services for program participants.
• Participation in assessment of new referrals and facilitating intake of accepted participants to FACT.
• Provide psychiatric support to the HUB as needed on a consult basis.
• Assist in determining which FACT clients may require time-limited ACT supports.
• Monitors the FACT Board and which clients require regular FACT services and which clients require time-limited ACT supports.
• Participation in supporting/facilitating participant discharge from FACT when appropriate.
• Clinical supervision, education, and training of other staff.
• Development, maintenance, and supervision of medication and psychiatric and medical treatment policies and procedures.
• Review, follow-up, and order blood work, in conjunction with Team Lead/Nursing, for assigned participants.
• Will arrange for clients to be admitted to hospital when required and liaise with hospital staff while the ACT client is in hospital.
• Expectation to provide input and leadership, in conjunction with Team Lead, in all aspects regarding participant recovery and community living as required.
• Participation in development and maintenance of working relationships with other Shared Health Manitoba and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Mental Health services and other government agencies.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must hold a Doctor of Medicine Degree with specialization in Psychiatry and be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.

Experience:

• Strong clinical skills and experience providing treatment to individuals with severe and enduring mental illness.
• Training and experience in psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery models.
• Clinical supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication, inter-professional and inter-personal skills.
• Clinical experience with severe mental illness disorders, addictions, intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of, experience with, or research interests in the area of severe mental illness.

Compensation:

Compensation is as per Doctors Manitoba agreement. Specialty Physicians may be eligible for a recruitment incentive.

Primary Site Location:

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba – 1031 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0R8

Contact:

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