Psychiatrist - General Adult/Child & Adolescent

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the North Okanagan is seeking Psychiatrists for general psychiatry practice. This role offers a diverse practice across inpatient and community settings, extensive collaboration with teams, and opportunities for teaching. The ideal candidate will have licensure in British Columbia and experience in psychiatry. Join a supportive team to deliver high-quality psychiatric care while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Supportive team-based culture

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for licensure as a psychiatrist in British Columbia.
• Eligible for practice under ABMS certification if US-trained.
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care in inpatient and community settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for care transitions.
• Teach and mentor medical students affiliated with UBC.

Skills

Experience in general psychiatry

Ability to provide outreach services

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

Job description

Position Summary

Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) is seeking Psychiatrists interested in general psychiatry practice, with opportunities to further develop sub-specialty interests. This is an excellent chance to build a fulfilling career within a supportive, team-based culture while delivering high-quality psychiatric care. Our cohesive team of eight dedicated Psychiatrists provides care across a 17-bed inpatient psychiatry unit, medical/surgical and emergency consultations, and community-based practices. There is a need for psychiatry support with the Adult Community Support Services (ACSS) team, which serves individuals living with serious and persistent mental illness through intensive case management. In this role, you will enjoy a diverse practice with opportunities to work across both acute care and community settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care transitions. Within the community, you will play a vital role as part of the mental health team, providing outreach and telepsychiatry services across the North Okanagan region, extending from Vernon to Revelstoke. As VJH is affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program, you will also have the opportunity to teach and mentor medical students. Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program.

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.