Psychiatrist, VCH Eating Disorders Program

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid training and leadership

Wellness supports for staff and family

Recognition programs for staff

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health seeks a Psychiatrist for the Eating Disorders Program to provide outpatient care for adults 18+. You will evaluate and treat patients, work with an interdisciplinary team, and contribute to training and academic activities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, evidence-based care, and a strong commitment to patient-centered recovery within our community health system.

Qualifications

• FRCPC specialty in psychiatry or eligible for certification.
• Full medical licensure eligibility with BC College of Physicians and Surgeons.
• Experience in adult psychiatry and eating disorders helpful.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat adults with eating disorders and psychiatric conditions in outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan and provide treatment.
• Provide psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, and participate in training of staff.
• Engage in clinical education and academic activities as required.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Psychopharmacology

Psychotherapy

Teaching/education

Education

FRCPC (Royal College of Physicians of Canada)

Medical Degree

BC licensure eligibility

Clinical faculty appointment eligibility (UBC)

Job description

Job Title

Psychiatrist, VCH Eating Disorders Program

Work Site

2750 East Hastings Street

Status

Part-Time

Start Date

February 10, 2025

Compensation Type

Combination

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

In accordance with the standards of practice and the established vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, the psychiatrist who accepts this position will evaluate, diagnose and provide state-of-the-art adult outpatient treatment for patients of ages 18 and up suffering from combination of eating disorders and general psychiatric conditions at the Vancouver Coastal Health Eating Disorders Program. The service provides outpatient support and access to treatments for youth and adults with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and related eating disorders within the context of a client and family-centered recovery model. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide treatment services. The psychiatrist will work in collaboration with other physicians, psychologists, nurses, registered clinical counselors, social workers, occupational therapists, patients and their families to provide comprehensive clinical care within our treatment team. The psychiatrist will serve as a resource in dealing with mental health and addiction issues and symptom management with a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology & psychotherapy. The psychiatrist will participate in the training and education of other allied health professionals. Active participation in academic activities and clinical care is expected. The psychiatrist should have a good knowledge of Community resources.

Service Description

The psychiatrist will work as part of a strong cohesive outpatient team located within the Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre providing initial psychiatric assessments, consultations, medication review, referral to group psychotherapy & time limited individual psychotherapy. Excellence in clinical care will be offered based on the best available evidence with treatment tailored to each person’s individual needs. Please direct further questions to the medical manager.

Hours

Part time, 2-5 half days a week

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

• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory
• A Medical Degree and eligibility for Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine

Additionally, The Candidate Should Have

• A demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.
• A commitment to participate in new methods in health care improvement and delivery.
• Experience working with general adult psychiatry, eating disorders & interest in teaching
• Candidates must meet the credentialing requirements of Vancouver Coastal Health.

Reporting Relationship

• The psychiatrist will report to the Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Community.

Compensation

• The psychiatrist will provide a minimum of 2-5 half-days of work per week in a blended billing model (Sessional and Fee-for-service). Physicians are responsible for their own billings.