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Psychiatrist – Psychiatry Mental Health Team & Inpatient Psychiatrist

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Richmond, BC
Senior Level
Full-time

Top Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services for employees and immediate families

About the role

Job Summary

Job Title:Psychiatrist – Psychiatry Mental Health Team & Inpatient Psychiatrist
Work Site:Richmond Hospital
Status:Full-Time
Start Date:As Soon as Possible with the Start Date to be Mutually Agreed Upon
Compensation Type:Alternative Payment Arrangement

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

Richmond Hospital Department of Psychiatry is currently seeking a psychiatrist to join in a Permanent position to fill two part time positions in hospital. Position to start immediately.

  • Richmond Hospital Psychiatry Consult Liaison Program (0.2 FTE) – provides consultation and short‑term management of general mental health conditions for each of the following services:
    • Consult Liaison Program – psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients admitted in medical and surgical wards; liaison with primary care team; supervision for medical students and psychiatry residents may also be required.
    • Rapid Access Consult Clinic (0.3 FTE) – rapid consult services for referrals from the Emergency Department and Family Physicians for urgent consult and counselling.
    • In‑Patient Service (0.5 FTE) – psychiatric assessment and treatment to admitted in‑patients, consultants in the Emergency Department, and collaboration with primary care team.

Richmond Hospital is a fully accredited, 228‑bed acute‑care facility serving a local population of 200,000 with an additional catchment area of almost 120,000. The hospital is undergoing a campus‑wide expansion and renewal with a target completion of 2029.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

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

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
  • Grow your career with employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
  • Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
  • Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion; encouragement of applications from equity‑deserving communities
  • Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024

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