Psychiatrist Tertiary

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

Job summary

A health authority in Canada seeks a full-time Neuropsychiatrist or General Psychiatrist to oversee the Neuropsychiatry Unit at Hillside Centre in Kamloops. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, conduct comprehensive assessments, and participate in treatment planning. There are opportunities for outpatient care, medical leadership, teaching, and research activities. This role offers a collaborative environment with dedicated office space and team support.

Qualifications

• Relevant training and experience in neuropsychiatry or general psychiatry.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive neuropsychiatric assessments for complex cases.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neuropsychiatric assessments for adults.
• Lead the multidisciplinary team and participate in treatment planning.
• Participate in BC Neuropsychiatry rounds weekly.

Job description

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.