Psychiatrist Hospital

Job Summary

Job Title:

Psychiatrist

Work Site:

Sechelt Hospital

Status:

Permanent Full-Time

Start Date:

November 3, 2025

Compensation Type:

Combination

Join our collaborative team as a General Psychiatrist and experience the beautiful, dynamic community of the Sunshine Coast. The successful applicant will work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team providing direct assessments for patients, clients, and their families. This role will include acute inpatient care, the emergency room, consultation liaison, as well as general outpatient services and community settings.

Services will include in‑person work as well as virtual work, and regular outreach will be provided to Powell River at Qathet Hospital both in person and virtually, including their inpatient unit, consultation liaison, and emergency room.

Successful candidate may be eligible for rural retention program benefits.

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory

Interested in applying? Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position. For application inquiries, contact Stephanie Barnes, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor:

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly funded healthcare facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for the offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks.

For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments. We encourage applications from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities, expressions, and sexual orientations. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024.