The Psychiatry Department in Victoria is looking for part-time Psychiatrists\nto join a dedicated team servicing our Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) for\nweekday, weekend and holiday coverage shifts. Planned weekday hours are 8:00\nam to 12:30 pm and 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm. These hours may change depending on\nclinical volumes. Psychiatrists will provide patient centered care and will be\nresponsive and flexible to team-based requests for clinical involvement. The\nexpectation is to provide 1 day per week of services.\n\nThe successful candidate must have the ability to multi task, and rapidly\nshift priorities in a complex, busy, demanding and rapidly changing\nenvironment. It is a requirement of the position to have a comprehensive\nunderstanding of best practices for management of the full range of patients\nwho present in emergency including psychotic, suicidal, agitated, personality\ndisordered, those with substance related problems, as well as the Mental\nHealth Act.\n\nThe Psychiatrist will demonstrate evidence of learning in practice and\nprofessional development beyond initial transition to practice by embodying\nthe Milestones laid out for a Specialist in practice by the Royal Surgeons of\nPhysicians and Surgeons of Canada in the Can Meds 2015 Milestones:\n\n * Expert who provides evidence-based, collaborative patient & family centred, culturally sensitive care.\n * Communicator who effectively facilitates the doctor-patient relationship and the dynamic exchanges that occur before, during, and after the medical encounter.\n * Collaborator who works effectively with other physicians and health care workers, respectfully addressing misunderstandings and resolving conflicts.\n * Leader who contributes to organizational improvement and management of resources.\n * Advocate who acts for the patient within and beyond the immediate environment\n\nStart Date\n\nJuly 1, 2026\n\nHours of Work\n\nEmergency Psychiatrist: 8 am to 12:30 pm and 12:30 – 5 pm shifts weekdays,\nSaturdays, Sundays and STAT Holidays. Expectation of coverage at least two to\n4 weekend or stat 4.5 hour shifts (totaling one to two full days, depending on\nPES physician team staffing) per month, with rotating coverage of Peak Holiday\nPeriods.\n\nBenefits\n\nCommon office space, with access to computer, and supplies necessary for\nservice provision.\n\n**Community Information **\n\nVictoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of\nVancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable\nquality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and\ncreate the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can\nmatch BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering\neverything from skiing and snowboarding to golf, and world-class fishing. With\nVictoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it\nprovides the very best of urban and rural living.\n\nJob Types\n\nPermanent Specialty\n\nDepartment\n\nPsychiatry\n\nFacility/Site\n\nRoyal Jubilee Hospital\n\nCity\n\nVictoria\n\nStart Date\n\nJune 20, 2025\n\nContact\n\nInterested candidates, please attach your CV and letter of interest\n\nChristal Lawson, Medical Staff Recruiter\n\nIsland Health\n\nEmail:\nmedstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca\n\nRemuneration\n\nFee-for-Service, MOCAP and Sessional Billing\n\nEducation, Training and Experience\n\n * Eligible for licensure in psychiatry with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC)\n * Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)\n * Previous Psychiatric Emergency Room experience will be considered\n * Strong Commitment to collaborative team-based interdisciplinary practice and excellent communication skills are essential.