98934 - Geriatric Psychiatrist (locum)

Geriatric Psychiatrist (locum) Job ID 2023-98934 City Vancouver Work Location Cambie Older Adult Mental Hth Supplementary Job Title Physicians & Medical Staff - Geriatric Psychiatry Labour Agreement Medical Staff Position Type Locum Job Status Regular Part-Time Job Category Physicians Salary Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary. Job Summary Job Title: Geriatric Psychiatrist Work Site: Cambie Older Adults Mental Health and Substances Services - 200-4088 Cambie Street Status: Locum - Part Time Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon Compensation Type: Combination Come work as a Geriatric Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) The Vancouver Community Older Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services require a part time Psychiatrist to join an interdisciplinary team in caring for patients generally over 65 with mental health problems. The team consists of geriatric psychiatrists, other physicians, case managers, counsellors, neuropsychologists and administrative staff. Clinical settings may include outpatient visits, community home visits/outreach, and residential care facilities, along with indirect case reviews within a collaborative care model. All VCH physicians must be appointed as medical staff of Vancouver Coastal Health. On-call participation is optional. Apply today to join our team As a Geriatric Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will: Practice person-centered care. Utilize a team-based approach, provide consultations and longer-term psychiatric care as necessary. Provide culturally safe and responsive care for Indigenous patients. Practice trauma-informed care. Include families whenever possible. Employ principles of community-based psychiatric care. Collaborate in the management of concurrent substance use disorders. Provide expertise and consults, and respond to and collaborate with case managers. Facilitate continuity of care between acute and community settings, and liaise with hospital physicians and staff as necessary. Qualifications Education, Licensing, & Experience : Provisional or unrestricted license to practice medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia Fellowship in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, and ideally completion of a Geriatric Psychiatry Subspecialty Residency training Eligibility or current appointment as clinical faculty with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory Knowledge & Abilities: Strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology and psychological interventions. Closing Statement Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team: medstaffcareersvch.ca or click “Apply Now." Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed. We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023. Options Apply Now Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by iCIMS www.icims.com

Location: Greater Vancouver, CA

Posted Date: 10/2/2024