Psychiatrist - General

Interior Health Authority; Nelson; On-site; CAD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in a welcoming rural setting offers two Adult Psychiatrist positions with terrific lifestyle opportunities.

You will join a collaborative mental health team and, in collaboration with local family practitioners, provide urgent consultative support to Kootenay Lake Hospital's medical/surgical units and ED. Full-time or part-time roles may include locum opportunities during recruitment; NAVIG8 leadership development is available.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent consultative support to Kootenay Lake Hospital's medical/surgical units and ED.
• Collaborate with local family practitioners to develop integrated care approaches and a patient-centered medical home model.

Job description

Position Summary

Two fantastic positions now available for Adult Psychiatrists to join a welcoming rural community setting with terrific lifestyle opportunities! Join a collaborative mental health team of social workers, therapists and outreach nurses as well as community general practitioners committed to developing innovative approaches to meet needs for psychiatric services across the lifespan. Full time or part time positions available. Our primary shared goals include meeting community needs using innovative integrated care models, and collaborating with family practitioners to develop and implement a patient medical home model, consistent and aligned with the IHA Mental Health and Substance Use Program and with Ministry and Government priorities. The successful candidate, in collaboration with local family practitioners, will provide urgent consultative support to the Kootenay Lake Hospital medical/surgical units and emergency department. For interested candidates, there may also be an opportunity to participate in providing regional call services to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail. ** locum opportunities also available during the recruitment period** 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.