Psychiatrist Early Psychosis Intervention Program Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Doctor/Physician

Job Summary

Job Title:

Psychiatrist, Vancouver Early Psychosis Intervention Program

Work Site:

333-2750 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC

Status:

Part-Time

Start Date:

To be mutually agreed upon

Compensation Type:

Mixed - Fee-for-Service & MSP billing (the physician is responsible for own submissions) and sessional support for indirect clinical activities.

Come work as Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The psychiatrist will work with other physicians and clinicians in a multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric care for youth and young adults ages 13-30 with suspected or confirmed first-episode psychosis. The physician role involves assessment and ongoing care as appropriate, medication management, individual and family therapy, crisis management, and consultation to the team. The multidisciplinary team services include case management, occupational therapy support, cognitive remediation, concurrent disorder counseling, individual placement support for employment, and patient and family groups.

Vancouver EPI Program offers a full range of services and complies with British Columbia Standards and Guidelines for Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Programs.

Time commitment: 0.3 or 0.4 FTE, equivalent of 1.5 to 2 days per week.

Clinical skills

Psychiatrists working in Vancouver Community settings will approach care by:

Placing the patient at the centre

Utilizing a team based approach, providing consultations as required and longer-term psychiatric care when necessary

Providing culturally safe and responsive care for Indigenous patients

Practicing trauma- informed care

Having a recovery-oriented approach

Including families whenever possible

Employing the principles of community-based psychiatric care

Collaborating in the management of concurrent substance use disorders

Reporting to the Medical Director, Vancouver Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services, and through them to the Senior Medical Director, the successful candidate should have a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology and cognitive/behavioral interventions. Additionally, he/she will facilitate continuity of care between hospital and community and liaise with hospital physicians and staff. Occasional outreach visits in the community may be expected.

All VCH physicians must be appointed as medical staff of Vancouver Coastal Health; on-call participation is optional. A clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine is highly encouraged as resident supervision and involvement in education initiatives is an expectation.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full

Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Eligible

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Eligible

Current appointment as clinical faculty with University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor:


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