Psychiatry

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Kamloops is looking for a mental health professional to provide comprehensive geriatric psychiatric care. This locum opportunity will involve managing severe neurocognitive disorders and participating in committee meetings, with additional chances for leadership and teaching. Interested candidates should email their CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience in geriatric psychiatric care.
• Ability to manage severe neurocognitive disorders.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and palliative approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive geriatric psychiatric care.
• Participate in tertiary utilization committee meetings.
• Engage in leadership, teaching, and research opportunities.

Job description

Overview

Hillside Centre is a 47-bed tertiary mental health facility in Kamloops, BC, serving adults and older adults with complex psychiatric needs across Interior Health. This locum opportunity offers a diverse, regional scope of practice within an inter-professional team. The role involves comprehensive geriatric psychiatric care, including managing severe neurocognitive disorders, using trauma-informed and palliative approaches, and supporting transitions in care. The successful candidate will participate in tertiary utilization committee meetings every week. There are opportunities for leadership, teaching, research, and integration with acute, community, or long-term care settings.

Email CV to [e-mail].