Psychiatry

Health Match BC; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 400,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding available

Relocation assistance (1.0 FTE)

Academic opportunities

Job summary

Hillside Centre, located on the Royal Inland Hospital campus near Kamloops, BC, invites applicants for a full-time physician role with the Interior Health Authority. The position offers blended service options including possible admitting privileges and potential collaboration with Royal Inland and Hillside physicians, with strong ties to UBC teaching and NAVIG8 leadership development.

Compensation ranges from $400,000 to $450,000 CAD annually, with 1.0 FTE and relocation funding up to $15,000.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Hillside Center is a 47 bed regional tertiary psychiatric in-patient facility that provides treatment for adult, geriatric as well as provincial neuropsychiatric patients. An acute tertiary psychiatric center- Hillside Centre is a regional center that services the entire Interior Health Authority with two dedicated beds for Northern Health. The centre opened 20 yrs ago and services both adults and elderly patients with severe and persistent mental illness and/or severely dysfunctional behaviours that need special care beyond what is available in their local communities. The focus for patients is on diagnostic clarification and stabilization with rehabilitation strategies for reintegration back into their communities.

Hillside Centre is a unique complex – one of a kind in BC. You will have the opportunity to work with a multi disciplinary team including social Workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and clinical pharmacists.

It is noteworthy that this opportunity is a position that would normally only reside within an Academic Centre. There is an opportunity to obtain an academic position with the University of British Columbia. Additional access to several academic opportunities, including but not limited to teaching residents/students/fellows. Ample and diverse opportunity for research. Interest in Neuro Psychiatry is an asset.

Hillside Centre is located on the Royal Inland Hospital campus- proximity to the hospital is walking distance. There is an opportunity to provide on-call services to Royal Inland Hospital if the candidate is interested in doing calls. The successful candidate may choose a blended service that includes admitting privileges at Royal Inland Hospital with the opportunity of a collegial relationship with 10 other psychiatrists providing services at Royal Inland Hospital, and membership of the medical staff association of Royal Inland Hospital. The successful candidate will also become a member of the Royal Inland and Hillside Physician Association(RIHPA) with access to funding for projects through the Facility Engagement Initiative.

For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Combination Estimated Remuneration $400,000 - $450,000, plus MOCAP level 2 Physician Overhead No overhead cost

Benefits and Incentives

• Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000
• Relocation Assistance is applicable for 1.0 FTE positions and is based on move location (with eligible receipts). Part-time opportunities may be eligible for a pro-rated reimbursement, please discuss with your IH Medical Staff Recruiter
• Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer