Psychiatrist – Psychiatry Mental Health Team & Inpatient Psychiatrist

Job Title: Psychiatrist – Psychiatry Mental Health Team & In Patient Psychiatrist

Work Site: Richmond Hospital

Status: Full-Time

Start Date: As Soon as Possible with the Start Date to be Mutually Agreed Upon

Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement

Job Summary

Richmond Hospital Department of Psychiatry is currently seeking a psychiatrist to join in a Permanent position to fill two part time positions in hospital. Position to start immediately.

Richmond Adult Mental Health Team (0.5 FTE position), based in the community, is a program that provides longer-term management of serious and persistent mental health conditions requiring an interdisciplinary treatment team. The majority of referrals are from Family Physicians in the community, the Emergency Department, as well as the In-Patient Unit.

Richmond Hospital In-Patient Service (0.5 FTE position) is based at Richmond Hospital and specifically provides services to admitted in-patients in hospital. The Psychiatrist would provide psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients admitted in medical and surgical wards, do consultations in the Emergency Department, and would liaise and collaborate with the primary care team for integrated patient care.

Richmond Hospital is a fully accredited, 228 acute care bed facility serving a local population of 200,000 with an additional catchment area of almost 120,000. Richmond Hospital is focused on meeting the needs of the people it serves and is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide services to an adult population in a team-based model.

Richmond is the fourth most populous and fast-growing municipality in Metro Vancouver. To meet the growing demand for healthcare services, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is ensuring we plan for the future. Richmond Hospital is undergoing plans for a campus-wide expansion and renewal. As announced on July 2020 by the Premier and Minister of Health, the aim is to build a new acute care tower. Incorporating modernized healthcare design principles, the new facility will provide increased inpatient care beds, perioperative services, medical imaging, and emergency services to support quality patient care and staff wellness and safety. Detailed planning is currently underway with a project completion target of 2028.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Eligible
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

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