Psychiatry

Health Match BC; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative support

Office space for assessments

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Central Island Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Program (CICAPP) in Nanaimo. The role includes developing new program components, providing input, and delivering services such as telepsychiatry outreach and hospital consultations for pediatric patients.

Opportunities for teaching medical students and residents are available through Island Health’s affiliation with UBC, and research participation is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and support for development of new components of CICAPP.
• Lead Telepsychiatry outreach to underserviced areas of Vancouver Island.
• Offer consultation to Pediatric Ambulatory Care Service at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
• Contribute to Mental Health Day Program for children and Early Psychosis Intervention Program.
• Provide consultation/liaison for admitted children and youth at NRGH, shared with another Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
• Potential opportunities for teaching medical students and residents through Island Health/UBC program.
• Encourage and facilitate participation in research.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

The Central Island Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Program (CICAPP) has an opening for a full-time Child And Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide input and support for the development of several new components to the program including

• Telepsychiatry Outreach to underserviced areas of Vancouver Island
• Consultation to the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Service at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH)
• Mental Health Day Program for children
• Early Psychosis Intervention Program

Additional duties will include consultation/liaison for admitted children and youth at NRGH, shared with the one other Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. There may be consultation opportunities with the local Child and Youth Mental Health Team operated by the Ministry for Child and Family Development.

As Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program there is opportunity for training of medical students and residents and applying for a clinical appointment is expected.

Participation in research is strongly encouraged and facilitated by Island Health.

Community Information

Nanaimo is a growing, vibrant and family-oriented community that enjoys access to abundant outdoor activities, with proximity to Victoria as well as Vancouver - a 90-minute ferry or 20-minute seaplane ride away. The community of 85,000 offers a wide variety of cultural and educational opportunities including an 800 seat waterfront theatre, the Vancouver Island University and adjacent renowned private school options.

Terms

Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement

Benefits and Incentives

Other Benefits/Incentives: Administrative support and office space for assessments provided.