Psychiatrist - Geriatric-Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission

Fraser Health Authority; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the Fraser Valley is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatrist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing psychiatric care in multiple locations including Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, and Mission. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment, patient outreach, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The position offers a combination compensation model and requires relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold CMPA, CPSBC Full or Provisional licensure and FRCPC certification or be eligible for FRCPC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients with acquired brain injuries.
• Consult with Geriatric psychiatrists and collaborate with attending physicians.
• Provide assessment, outpatient treatment, and case conferences.
• Foster continuity of care and advocate for patients' psychiatric needs.
• Participate in ECT roster and ER on-call duties.

Education

CMPA, CPSBC Full, CPSBC Provisional, FRCPC, FRCPC Eligible

Job description

Psychiatrist - Geriatric-Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission

Overview: The Psychiatry department is looking for a Geriatric Psychiatrist to become part of their diverse team of Psychiatrists. As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team, the position is based in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Mission. This entails working in the Rapid Access Clinic, Psychiatric Urgent Response Clinic, participating in ER on-call duties, and being on the ECT on-call rotation. This multi-site role also has a component of General Adult Psychiatry (1 day per week Abbotsford and 0.5 days per week Mission).

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients with acquired brain injuries and older adults served by the Fraser Health Geriatric Mental Health team within an interdisciplinary framework.
• Consult with Geriatric psychiatrists, engage in outreach to patients' residences, and collaborate with attending physicians in Assisted Living and Long-Term Care facilities.
• Provide a spectrum of services including assessment, outpatient treatment, consultation, family meetings, case conferences, discharge planning, and teaching to geriatric psychiatry residents and medical students.
• Foster continuity of care by building collaborative relationships with partners involved in patient care and advocate for psychiatric needs of individual patients.
• Participate in the ECT roster and ER on-call duties (mandatory).

Compensation

Combination of Alternative Payment Plan & Fee For Service, MOCAP - On Call Payments

Qualifications

• CMPA, CPSBC Full, CPSBC Provisional, FRCPC, FRCPC Eligible

Locations

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Community - Abbotsford, Community - Maple Ridge, Community - Mission, Mission Memorial Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care.

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