Psychiatrist, North Vancouver

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; Presencial; CAD 150.000 - 210.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a part-time Psychiatrist to support the Intensive Case Management Team at Lions Gate Hospital. The role centers on coordinated psychiatric care for individuals with substance use disorders and bridging care between community and hospital settings.

You will join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to goal-driven, patient-centered treatment plans, while navigating a blended billing model where clinicians manage their own billings.

Formación

• Current CPSBC Full license for practice.
• CMPA mandatory professional liability coverage.
• FRCPC fellowship is mandatory for this role.
• Medical degree and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
• Eligibility for clinical faculty appointment with UBC, Faculty of Medicine is ideal.
• Credentialing with Vancouver Coastal Health is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary mental health team.
• Experience with mental health and substance use (MHSU) services.

Responsabilidades

• Provide coordinated psychiatric care for individuals with substance use disorders and ensure continuity of care between community and acute settings.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, peer workers, occupational therapists, social workers, counselors, clients and families.
• Work in a blended billing environment with physicians responsible for their own billings.

Conocimientos

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary care

MHSU experience

Educación

CPSBC Full license

CMPA mandatory

FRCPC mandatory

Medical degree + BC licensure eligibility

UBC clinical faculty eligibility ideal

Descripción del empleo

Job Title Psychiatrist

Work Site 1337 St. Andrews Avenue, 1st Floor North Vancouver

Status Permanent Part-Time

Start Date July 1, 2026

Compensation Type Combination

Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The City of North Vancouver is a vibrant urban community with diverse housing, strong commercial areas, and a significant maritime and transportation hub. Nestled at the base of the Coast Mountains, it offers easy access to outdoor recreation year round, thanks to its mild coastal climate. The broader Coastal region includes the North Shore, Coast Garibaldi, Sea to Sky corridor, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola—providing a uniquely beautiful West Coast lifestyle.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking interest from psychiatrists to support the Intensive Case Management Team at Lions Gate Hospital - HOpe Centre. The role focuses on providing coordinated psychiatric care for individuals with substance use disorders and ensuring continuity of care between community and acute settings.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, nurses, peer support workers, occupational therapists, social workers, clinical counsellors, clients, and families.

This position follows a blended billing model (sessional and fee for service), with physicians responsible for their own billings.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Education, Licensing, & Experience

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory

Additional Qualification Requirements

• A Medical Degree and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine is ideal.
• Candidates must meet credentialing requirements of Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Additionally, the candidate should have:
• Demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.
• Experience with MHSU