Psychiatry

HealthMatch BC; City of Langley; Remote; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to enhancing mental health services through innovative virtual care. This role as a Psychiatrist offers the unique opportunity to deliver high-quality psychiatric services directly to patients in their homes. You'll work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, ensuring continuity of care and advocating for patients' needs. This position not only allows you to make a significant impact on patient lives but also provides the flexibility of remote work, with occasional in-person meetings. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to embrace a modern approach to care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CPSBC License and CMPA membership.
• Experience in virtual care and mental health services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychiatric care to adult patients remotely.
• Engage in patient assessments and consultations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.

Skills

Psychiatric Care

Patient Assessment

Outpatient Treatment

Consultation

Team Collaboration

Patient Advocacy

Education

Medical Degree

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

Job description

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

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 is also home to 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!

Fraser Health is adopting virtual methods to enhance patient care.

Virtual Psychiatry Unit

The Virtual Psychiatry Unit is an innovative 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, interprofessional environment, delivering care directly to patients in their homes via virtual channels.

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

You will also play a key role in ensuring continuity of care, fostering positive relationships with the care team, 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, please contact Physician Recruitment at [e-mail].

About Langley

Langley, rich in heritage and history—including First Nations traditions—is composed of the City of Langley, the Township of Langley, and the village of Fort Langley, the birthplace of British Columbia. Located just a 40-minute drive east of Vancouver, Langley offers heritage sites, museums, farm and nursery tours, wine tastings, horseback riding, and shopping.