Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatient Ravensview Job Victoria British Columbia Canada,Doctor/Physician

Location: Victoria

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

Position Summary

An opportunity for a Psychiatrist at Ravensview (FT, PT, Locum), part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada. This position is within our specialized treatment program delivering evidence-based treatments and superior treatment outcomes. This program is delivered on-site at Ravensview, in a collaborative manner, with a supportive interdisciplinary team, which includes nurses, dieticians, social workers, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, and horticulture therapists.

In this role, you will be responsible for the clinical psychiatric care of patients as they engage in their recovery journey.

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals.

If you are looking for a work environment where your colleagues are collegial and supportive, working hours are reasonable and predictable, and call requirements are minimal, this is the place for you!

What you’ll be doing:

Clinically responsible for assigned patients including admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring, referral, daily care, and discharge.

Clinical care includes diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders, medication management, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team for return to work planning and psychotherapeutic interventions

Provide ongoing supervision and management of clinical/patient care including individual assessments with the patient to ensure ongoing standards of patient care are met

Collaborate with other physicians, nurses and allied health professionals in providing optimal patient care within an interdisciplinary team

Complete documentation including admission history, mental status, diagnostic impression, treatment plan, weekly progress notes, a comprehensive discharge summary and if applicable third-party reports, of the highest quality to ensure the medical record is meaningful and useful and a treatment plan can be established by the team

Utilize electronic medical platforms such as Caseworks and BDM (training provided)

Provide clinical guidance to the program and to the admitting department for appropriate and timely referrals and admissions

Ensure best practice standards of clinical care are implemented and maintained

Support colleagues with patient coverage during physician absences

Complete and submit MSP billings in a timely manner

Liaison with third party referrers as needed for continuity of care (VAC, provincial workers compensation boards, employers)

What we are looking for:

A specialist certification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent body acceptable to the Royal College and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC)

Experience with diagnosis and management of, complex psychiatric disorders and comorbid mental health and substance use disorders is preferred

Interest to work with complex and comorbid disorders as well as ongoing learning and teaching to continually enhance patient care

Previous experience leading teams in an MRP role

Adept at creating an environment that supports team spirit and collaboration across the organization

Faculty appointment – experience in working with medical students and residents

Inspire others to be accountable through action, decisions and/or communication

Strong ability to create exceptional relationships with clients, patients, customers, and colleagues

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