Geriatric Psychiatrist 200-1181
Top Benefits
About the role
Geriatric Psychiatrist 200-1181
Reference Number
200-1181
The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatrist in either a full time or part time capacity to join 3 other Geriatric Psychiatrists in providing consultation to patients and their families/caregivers, primary care physicians, and fellow health care professionals in Acute Inpatient, Outpatient, and Residential Care settings in Nanaimo.
The successful candidate will provide leadership and clinical expertise to the GEM team - a multidisciplinary geriatric consultation-liaison program in acute care. Your complex patients will also have access to acute and rehabilitation programs in Victoria, Duncan, and Ladysmith as part of an innovative Island-wide Tertiary Geriatric Psychiatry program ensuring the highest quality of care.
There is also the opportunity to expand your practice interests by providing consultation to remote areas on Vancouver Island through the NITAOP program. It is very rewarding to provide much-needed service for special populations including First Nations. Geriatric psychiatry services are provided as part of Seniors Mental Health, which provides exceptional quality services through integration of resources and a strong focus on educational support of clinicians, physicians and other health care providers. You will participate in clinical service, teaching, and ongoing program development as part of the Island-wide Dementia Strategy, including the newly-opened MINT clinic, conjointly with Geriatric Medicine.
Participation in the NRGH General Psychiatry call rotation is a requirement of this position. This would be approximately a 1 in 11 commitment.
Involvement in the Island Medical Program undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program is encouraged. A University of B.C. affiliated appointment and membership in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry is available.
Benefits
Office space, administrative support, telephone, fax and email is provided by VIHA at no cost. Office space may be shared.
Additional Information
If desired, any of our part-time positions can be combined with other available part-time positions to create a rewarding and diverse full-time Psychiatry practice.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Community Information
Vancouver Island’s second largest city, Nanaimo is situated midway on the east coast, 115 kilometers north of Victoria and is in close proximity to Vancouver. The community offers a wide array of educational and cultural opportunities for families. Recreational activities abound including year-round golf, spectacular winter skiing within one hour’s drive, and all manner of water sport activities.
If you seek balance between your personal and professional life in a location where the outdoor living is easy then we invite you to consider Nanaimo…the perfect climate for your future
Job Types
Permanent Specialty
Department
Psychiatry
Facility/Site
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
City
Nanaimo
Contact
For more information on this and other Psychiatrist opportunities please contact:
Christal Lawson, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Email: christal.lawson@islandhealth.ca
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Part-time or Full-time
Remuneration
Mixed fee-for-service and sessional billing. MOCAP On-call funding
Education, Training and Experience
- FRCPC Eligible (mandatory)
- FRCPC (desired)
- Eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
- Eligible for membership in Canadian Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (mandatory).
- Fellowship is considered an asset, but not required
Job Status
Full-Time
Part-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
Geriatric Psychiatrist 200-1181
Top Benefits
About the role
Geriatric Psychiatrist 200-1181
Reference Number
200-1181
The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatrist in either a full time or part time capacity to join 3 other Geriatric Psychiatrists in providing consultation to patients and their families/caregivers, primary care physicians, and fellow health care professionals in Acute Inpatient, Outpatient, and Residential Care settings in Nanaimo.
The successful candidate will provide leadership and clinical expertise to the GEM team - a multidisciplinary geriatric consultation-liaison program in acute care. Your complex patients will also have access to acute and rehabilitation programs in Victoria, Duncan, and Ladysmith as part of an innovative Island-wide Tertiary Geriatric Psychiatry program ensuring the highest quality of care.
There is also the opportunity to expand your practice interests by providing consultation to remote areas on Vancouver Island through the NITAOP program. It is very rewarding to provide much-needed service for special populations including First Nations. Geriatric psychiatry services are provided as part of Seniors Mental Health, which provides exceptional quality services through integration of resources and a strong focus on educational support of clinicians, physicians and other health care providers. You will participate in clinical service, teaching, and ongoing program development as part of the Island-wide Dementia Strategy, including the newly-opened MINT clinic, conjointly with Geriatric Medicine.
Participation in the NRGH General Psychiatry call rotation is a requirement of this position. This would be approximately a 1 in 11 commitment.
Involvement in the Island Medical Program undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program is encouraged. A University of B.C. affiliated appointment and membership in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry is available.
Benefits
Office space, administrative support, telephone, fax and email is provided by VIHA at no cost. Office space may be shared.
Additional Information
If desired, any of our part-time positions can be combined with other available part-time positions to create a rewarding and diverse full-time Psychiatry practice.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Community Information
Vancouver Island’s second largest city, Nanaimo is situated midway on the east coast, 115 kilometers north of Victoria and is in close proximity to Vancouver. The community offers a wide array of educational and cultural opportunities for families. Recreational activities abound including year-round golf, spectacular winter skiing within one hour’s drive, and all manner of water sport activities.
If you seek balance between your personal and professional life in a location where the outdoor living is easy then we invite you to consider Nanaimo…the perfect climate for your future
Job Types
Permanent Specialty
Department
Psychiatry
Facility/Site
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
City
Nanaimo
Contact
For more information on this and other Psychiatrist opportunities please contact:
Christal Lawson, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Email: christal.lawson@islandhealth.ca
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Part-time or Full-time
Remuneration
Mixed fee-for-service and sessional billing. MOCAP On-call funding
Education, Training and Experience
- FRCPC Eligible (mandatory)
- FRCPC (desired)
- Eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
- Eligible for membership in Canadian Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (mandatory).
- Fellowship is considered an asset, but not required
Job Status
Full-Time
Part-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.