Psychiatrist

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

The mental health team at CFB Halifax is seeking a part-time psychiatrist to join the team and provide mental health support to serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The level of effort available requires a minimum of 2 days as week commitment and up to 3.5 days a week is available.

Benefit from:

• Daytime hours only, Monday to Friday
• Collaborative Shared-Care Model
• Motivated Clients
• Time for Administrative Duties
• Range of Presenting Issues

For further details about this opportunity please contact Pamela Simper, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at pamela.simper@calian.com.

Key Duties Include:

• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of mental health conditions for CAF members
• Psychiatry consultation services to Canadian Armed Forces personnel
• Advises on the outsourcing of psychiatry services to alternative providers
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health team in case reviews
• Prepares detailed written psychiatric assessment reports on referred patients, including recommendations for a treatment plan, and participates in the implementation of the treatment plan by providing psychotherapy, prescribing appropriate somatic therapy and generating patient medical records to support the multidisciplinary team
• Provides expert advice on mental illness or disorders to primary care providers to assist them in the identification, diagnosis and treatment of patients with mental health disorders
• Creates and maintains patient records

Mandatory Qualifications

• Unrestricted license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Psychiatry (FRCPC)
• Specialty certification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Experience providing pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy with individuals
• Experience in working with mental health patients with an emphasis on depression, anxiety and trauma disorders