Psychiatry - General

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority's Kelowna General Hospital is seeking a General Adult Psychiatrist to join the growing Psychiatry department. The role covers patient assessment and treatment on the 30-bed inpatient unit, consults to medical/surgical, ER, and community-based care, with a collaborative, team-based culture.

The position offers teaching opportunities for medical students and residents affiliated with UBC Southern Medical Program, plus NAVIG8 leadership development and potential

Responsibilities

• Patient assessment and treatment
• Collaboration with clinicians and managers
• Development and maintenance of programs, policies, and procedures
• Teaching opportunities to medical students and residents (UBC Southern Medical Program)

Job description

Position Summary

Fantastic opportunity for a general adult Psychiatrist to join the expanding Psychiatry department at Kelowna General Hospital. Discover the rewards of career satisfaction working within a strong culture of teamwork while delivering excellence in care! Our group of Psychiatrists provides service to KGH’s 30 bed inpatient unit, 6 bed Adult MH Intensive Care Unit, consults to the medical/surgical units and the emergency department, as well as maintain a community based practice. Duties will include, but not be limited to, patient assessment and treatment, collaboration with clinicians and managers, and assistance with the development and maintenance of appropriate programs, policies, and procedures. This collaborative team treats the serious and persistent mental illness population with intensive case management support. In addition to this, there are multiple opportunities in supporting the Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) clinic or the broader community through telepsychiatry. This role also offers teaching opportunities to medical students and residents as KGH is affiliated with UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program. 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. We are excited to add passionate and hardworking experienced candidates or new graduates to our team at KGH.