Psychiatry

HealthMatch BC; Burnaby; Remote; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the Fraser Health Region is seeking a qualified Psychiatrist to deliver virtual clinical services. This role involves providing top-tier care as part of an interdisciplinary team, engaging with patients remotely, and ensuring continuity of care. The position offers flexibility with primarily remote work and occasional in-person meetings. Join a dedicated team focused on enhancing mental health services across diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Qualified or eligible Psychiatrist with FRCPC.
• Experience in virtual patient care and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual psychiatric care to adult patients.
• Engage in outpatient assessments and treatment planning.
• Participate in education of residents and medical students.

Skills

Consulting

Patient Advocacy

Team Collaboration

Education

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)

CPSBC License

CMPA Membership

Job description

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License
Full Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) membership
Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) or eligibility

Role and Facility Information

Fraser Health (FH) is the healthcare provider for nearly two million people across 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. It also serves six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of over 45,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities.

This position offers entirely virtual clinical services, utilizing innovative virtual methods to enhance patient care.

The Virtual Psychiatry Unit is a pioneering approach to delivering acute Mental Health and Substance Use care across the Fraser Health Region. It provides an opportunity to work within a team-based, inter-professional environment, delivering care to patients in their homes via virtual channels.

As a qualified or eligible Psychiatrist, you will provide top-tier care to adult patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include consulting at the Virtual Psychiatry Unit, engaging in outreach to patients' residences, and participating in outpatient assessments, treatment, family meetings, case conferences, discharge planning, and education of psychiatry residents and medical students.

You will also play a vital role in ensuring continuity of care by fostering positive relationships among care team members and advocating for patients' psychiatric needs.

This role is primarily remote, including virtual on-call duties, with occasional in-person attendance for team meetings if required.

If you have questions or wish to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Physician Recruitment at [e-mail].

Burnaby offers a blend of outdoor and urban experiences, with pristine lakes, botanical gardens, and parks. Located in the Lower Mainland, it is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and city dwellers alike, featuring attractions such as Canada's third-largest shopping mall and the renowned Playground of the Gods.