Psychiatrist - General Adult

Overview

Shape the future of healthcare in Cranbrook at East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH), where your expertise and compassion will impact patient care. Join a dynamic mental health team extending services from inpatient and outpatient settings to community-driven initiatives and Indigenous collaborations, embodying a holistic approach to wellness. In our 12-bed inpatient unit, outpatient clinic, and through consultations in medical, surgical units, and the ER, you ll provide comprehensive care.

Beyond the hospital, your efforts will enhance mental health access in the rural East Kootenays, pioneering innovative treatment with our clinical teams and Indigenous partners. This role addresses chronic conditions, substance use disorders, and offers opportunities in mental health strategy, with a special welcome to those interested in ECT. This is a role committed to growth, work-life balance, continuous learning, and career advancement within a supportive community.

You ll engage in ongoing education and professional development to excel and bring innovative practices to the field. Practicing here supports a meaningful career focused on public health and community well-being. If you are empathetic and insightful, consider joining the East Kootenay Regional Hospital team to make a difference where you live and work.

Part-time options are welcomed and valued, recognizing the vital role of talented psychiatrists in flexible scheduling.

• Provide psychiatric care within a 12-bed inpatient unit, outpatient clinic, and through consultations in medical, surgical units, and the emergency department.
• Collaborate with Indigenous partners and clinical teams to expand access to mental health services in rural East Kootenays and support community initiatives.
• Address chronic mental health conditions and substance use disorders and contribute to leadership in mental health strategies and innovation (including opportunities related to ECT).
• Contribute to continuous learning, professional development, and implementation of innovative practices within a supportive team.

• You ll hold, or be eligible for, licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
• If you re a US-trained physician with ABMS certification in psychiatry, you may be eligible to practice under the USA certified class.
• To practice medicine here, you ll have coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).

Email your CV to the Physician Recruitment team today. It s better here!