93203 - Psychiatrist, Assertive Community Treatment - Outreach & Support

Psychiatrist, Assertive Community Treatment - Outreach & Support Job ID 2023-93203 City Vancouver Work Location Segal: Joseph & Rosalie Family Work Area Vancouver Community Supplementary Job Title Physicians & Medical Staff - General Adult Psychiatry Labour Agreement Medical Staff Position Type Permanent Job Status Regular Part-Time FTE 0.7 Job Category Physicians End Date 3/31/2025 Salary Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary. Job Summary Job Title: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Psychiatrist Work Site: Vancouver, BC - Multiple Locations Status: Permanent - Part Time (0.7 FTE) Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon Compensation Type: Combination Come work as an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) As one of British Columbia's six regional health authorities, VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to in excess of one million BC residents with more than 13,500 full time staff, and over $3 billion in funding. Our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team provides specialized, one of a kind community treatment and rehabilitation for clients with mental disorders and substance use, one of many programs that employ over 100 psychiatrists across multiple sites. As an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will: Support clients in the community who exhibit complex mental health needs and high levels of comorbidity (substance use disorders, general health problems and/or significant risk of aggression). The work is fast paced, exciting, and intense. Be involved with significant outreach, both independently and with clinical colleagues in a variety of settings, including private residences, SROs, shelters, corrections offices, jail, and public areas. Partner with amazing teams of Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Workers, Peer Specialists, GPs, Concurrent Disorders Clinicians as well as law enforcement, to provide quality care. Qualifications Education, Licensing, & Experience: Provisional OR unrestricted license to practice medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC). Eligibility or active fellowship in psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC). Eligibility or current appointment as clinical faculty with University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory Knowledge & Abilities: Experience managing complex cases or supporting vulnerable populations and familiarity with principles of Community Psychiatry with a passion for patient welfare. Understand the importance of delivering high quality care in the context of complex health care systems and understand the value of a cohesive team environment. Closing Statement Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team, Khuushali Raja, Talent Acquisition Advisor: 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