Psychiatry

Health Match BC; Powell River; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding

Rural Retention Premium

RIF payout

CMPA refund up to 50%

RCME support

Job summary

Health Match BC is assisting with recruitment for a hospital-based psychiatry role in Powell River, BC. The position offers a diverse mix of inpatient and outpatient care, with a small 7-bed unit and no overhead or on-call requirements, supported by on-site allied health professionals.

Incentives include Rural Retention, RCME education support, relocation funding, and CMPA fee refunds, with additional RSA-sponsored benefits.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Join our mental health team on the beautiful Sunshine Coast! This is a hospital based position in Powell River, BC, where two full time adult psychiatrists will serve diverse mental health and addiction needs. Combination outpatient and inpatient (7 bed psychiatric unit). No overhead. No call. Comprehensive allied health care supports on site, including ACT, ICMT, child psychiatry, counselling, and close collaborative care with family physicians, nurse practitioners and specialists. ECT provided on site. If you enjoy fast paced, acute, and varied team based work, this position is for you! Applicants with leadership and quality/program improvement experience or training would be a bonus. CME and physician leadership education incentives available.

The region boasts outdoor beauty, recreational opportunities, international music programs, high level hockey programming, excellent schools, and much much more!

RURAL RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES

Rural Retention Program (RRP)

Flat Fee: $13,668.48 annually ($3,417.12 paid quarterly) paid to any physician that permanently resides and practices in an eligible RSA community for a minimum 9 months per year and bills equal to or greater than $75,000 in the previous calendar year.

Fee Premium (%): 8.82% paid on top of MSP billings or service contracts. In order to claim the Fee Premium, you must be physically located in the RSA community.

Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME)

$0 during first 2 years in the community

$3,000 annually in 3rd/4th year ($750 quarterly)

$6,000 annually over 4 years ($1500 quarterly)

Note: Physicians must reside and practice in an eligible RSA community for at least 9 months per year.

Recruitment Incentive Fund (RIF)

Up to $10,000 one-time payment, depending on FTE

Relocation Funding (Recruitment Contingency Fund)

$9,000 (based on where you are relocating from -within BC)

$12,000 (based on where you are relocating from -moving within Canada outside BC)

$15,000 (based on where you are relocating from -moving from outside of Canada)

Rural CMPA Benefit (R-CMPA)

R-CMPA (Canadian Medical Protective Association) provides eligible rural BC physicians with up to a 50% refund of CMPA fees. Physicians must permanently reside and practice in an eligible RSA community for a minimum of 9 months per year and bill equal to or greater than $75,000.

• Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff – both current and prospective – have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.

To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

Compensation

Compensation Type Combination Estimated Remuneration To be determined Physician Overhead Not applicable Billing Split Not applicable

Benefits and Incentives

Vacation Leave To be discusses May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 10.5% Retention Flat Fee $10,557 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000 Recruitment Incentive $15,000