Psychiatrist, UBC Hospital

Job Title

Part‑Time Psychiatrist

Detwiller Pavilion, UBC Hospital

Part‑Time

September 1, 2026

Sessional and Fee-for-Service

Recovery, Strength, Respect, Resilience

In accordance with the standards of practice and the established vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, the psychiatrist who accepts this position will evaluate, diagnose and provide specialized treatment for patients with complex, treatment‑resistant psychosis including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar and other disorders. The psychiatrist is a member of a collaborative interdisciplinary team that includes other physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer‑support workers, psychologists, rehabilitation workers, recreation therapist to provide an innovative and comprehensive array of services.

The psychiatrist will serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team in dealing with complex mental disorders and symptom management with a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology. The psychiatrist may also be involved in innovative treatment interventions and will participate in the training and education of medical students, residents and other allied health professionals. Participation in academic activities is expected and opportunities exist for participation in research.

All physicians working in Vancouver Acute are required to participate in on‑call service.

The BC Psychosis Program provides world‑class, patient focused care for people with refractory psychosis and their families. It offers excellence in clinical care based on the best available evidence and treatment tailored to each person’s individual needs and inclusive of families whenever possible. The program serves as a resource to Health Authorities across BC by providing highly specialized services to patients that require pharmacological, biophysical, and psychosocial treatment for their illness because second line treatment approaches have been either ineffective or partially effective.

The 25‑bed inpatient unit established in the Detwiller Pavilion, UBC Hospital has a provincial mandate. Clinical staff are experts in their field, with interest in research on psychotic disorders and the effectiveness of both existing and new treatments.

The clinical program models are strength‑based and aim to support individuals in their unique process of recovery by offering a range of evidence‑based clinical services including psychotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions, integrated approaches to physical health & wellness, and peer‑based programming.

The psychiatrist will report to the Head and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Acute through the Clinical Director, BC Psychosis Program.

The psychiatrist will provide a minimum of 4 half‑days of work per week in a blended billing model (Sessional and Fee‑for‑service). Physicians are responsible for their own billings.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly‑funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for 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.

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