Psychiatrist, Community Prevention and Addiction Services (locum)

Job Title: Psychiatrist, CPAS

Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital

Status: Locum

Start Date: October 1, 2023

Compensation Type: Fee for Service and Sessional

Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

In accordance with the standards of practice and the established vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, the psychiatrist who accepts this position will provide expert concurrent disorders consultation for patients ages 17 and up suffering from a combination of addiction and other serious psychiatric disorders, as well as assist in the enhancement of Quality & Safety and research initiatives. The psychiatrist will work on the CPAS services providing specialized pain and addiction consultation on various psychiatric and non-psychiatric inpatient units of Vancouver General Hospital & UBCH.

The psychiatrist will collaborate with other psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer-support workers, patients, and their families to provide comprehensive consultation services. The psychiatrist will serve as a resource in dealing with mental health, pain, and addiction issues and symptom management with a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology, including Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) and psychotherapy.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert consultation for patients with concurrent disorders.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care.
• Engage in innovative treatment interventions and participate in training and education of medical students and residents.
• Participate actively in academic activities and clinical care.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources.

Qualifications:

• Current College of Physicians of BC – Full.
• Specialist qualifications in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Successful completion of an Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
• An active Methadone licence.
• Certified to provide Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy (iOAT).
• Formal pain medicine training is an asset.
• Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.
• Commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery.
• Experience working with complex addiction, pain, and general psychiatric disorders population.
• Experience with academic psychiatry.
• Publications in academic journals.
• Candidates must meet the credentialing requirements of Vancouver Coastal Health.

Closing Statement:

Interested in applying? Reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.” A resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

Please note that as per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers in publicly-funded facilities must report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental, and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, we support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, vital for creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.