Psychiatrist - General

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority in Canada is seeking a full-time Neuropsychiatrist to oversee the Neuropsychiatry Unit at Hillside Centre. The role includes comprehensive assessments, leading a multidisciplinary team, and providing outpatient care through community programs. Candidates should have relevant medical training in Psychiatry and strong advocacy skills. This position offers opportunities for teaching and involvement in quality improvement projects.

Benefits

Dedicated office space

Opportunities for medical leadership and CME activities

Qualifications

• Experience in neuropsychiatry and general psychiatry is essential.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team effectively.
• Strong advocacy skills to support patient reintegration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for patients with complexities.
• Lead the team and participate in treatment planning conferences.
• Provide outpatient care through community-based programs.

Skills

Neuropsychiatric assessment

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Treatment planning

Patient advocacy

Education

Relevant medical training in Psychiatry

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Neuropsychiatrist or General Psychiatrist with relevant training and experience to join the multidisciplinary team and oversee the 12-bed Neuropsychiatry Unit at Hillside Centre.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neuropsychiatric assessments for adults with significant complexity
• Lead the multidisciplinary team (nurses, SW, OT, PT, Psychology, Neuropsychology) and participate in treatment planning conferences
• Participate in BC Neuropsychiatry rounds, held virtually, on a weekly basis
• Act as a resource for referring psychiatrists/teams and support the transfer of care to partners on discharge
• Synthesize and apply a customized biopsychosocial framework, and translate into care recommendations and plans
• Advocate for patients supporting re-integration to their home communities
• Participate in general psychiatry call at RIH

Additional Opportunities

• Option to provide outpatient care through the community-based Acquired Brain Injury Program
• Opportunities for medical leadership positions
• Engagement in research and quality improvement projects
• Teaching opportunities for UBC medical students, FP residents, and psychiatry residents
• Opportunities for CME activities with colleagues at Royal Inland Hospital and access to funding for projects through the Royal Inland and Hillside Physician Association (RIHPA)
• Dedicated office space at Hillside Centre and opportunity to work with 3 other psychiatrists.