Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 220,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Penticton, BC, is seeking a Child and Youth Psychiatrist to join a collaborative team serving the South Okanagan region. The role offers inpatient and community psychiatry, teaching medical students, and involvement in quality improvement and program development.

Current call responsibility is about 1:5 to 6 days with rotating weekends, remunerated at MOCAP Level 2. Locum opportunities are available during recruitment, with NAVIG8 leadership opportunities for

Job description

Position Summary

Excellent opportunity for Child and Youth Psychiatrists looking to practice in a welcoming community setting where the lifestyle opportunities are endless!You will be part of our dedicated team of 7 psychiatrists providing the most up to date, comprehensive, quality client centered care to individuals and their families. The 16 bed Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU) offers Acute Mental Health and Substance Use services in a safe, secure and accessible facility for the South Okanagan region. In addition to Inpatient services, our well established integrated Adult Mental Health programs include Short Term Counseling, Community Case Management, Vocational Rehabilitation, Physical Activation, Anxiety and Depression, DBT groups, as well as Seniors Mental Health and Rural Outreach. Additionally, our community child and youth mental health program features individual counselling, group counselling, DBT program and integrated psychiatric services. Enjoy a diverse practice supported by a collaborative and experienced group of caring inter-disciplinary professionals; this team truly creates the work environment you have longed for! In addition, in this position you have the opportunity to teach medical students and participate in quality improvement and program development activities. The current call requirement is approximately 1: 5 to 6 days and rotating weekends and is remunerated at MOCAP Level 2. In addition to child and youth psychiatry, this position may also be involved with general psychiatry.Locum opportunities also available during the recruitment period!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.

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