About the role
The Department of Psychiatry, Island Health, South Island, is looking for a part-time Psychiatrist to join the1SW inpatient unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital.
The successful candidate will provide in-patient psychiatric care as part of an interdisciplinary team, and in collaboration with psychiatric colleagues on the unit. This unit primarily, but not exclusively, provides specialized care to young adults (age 17 to 26) affected by the full range of psychiatric conditions including substance use disorders.
The therapeutic program includes a comprehensive range of treatments including individual and group psychotherapy, medication management, and ECT.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to combine this position with an outpatient role serving the young adult population.
The successful candidate will hold an Independent License with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and will be a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Experience working in a team environment, with supervision of students and residents, is preferred. Clinical and research experience with young adult patients would definitely be an asset.
On call responsibility is mandatory for Island Health psychiatry services.
Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program. The successful candidate will be required to provide teaching and training for medical students and residents. A clinical faculty appointment at UBC is necessary.
Participation in research is strongly encouraged and facilitated by Island Health.
Participation in the evaluation of the efficiency, quality and delivery of the Services is expected. This may include participation in medical audits, peer and interdisciplinary reviews, chart reviews, and incident report reviews
Participation in clinical, operational, and Department of Psychiatry meetings is expected.
Start Date
November 3, 2025
Community Information
Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding, to golf, and world-class fishing. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.
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.
About the role
The Department of Psychiatry, Island Health, South Island, is looking for a part-time Psychiatrist to join the1SW inpatient unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital.
The successful candidate will provide in-patient psychiatric care as part of an interdisciplinary team, and in collaboration with psychiatric colleagues on the unit. This unit primarily, but not exclusively, provides specialized care to young adults (age 17 to 26) affected by the full range of psychiatric conditions including substance use disorders.
The therapeutic program includes a comprehensive range of treatments including individual and group psychotherapy, medication management, and ECT.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to combine this position with an outpatient role serving the young adult population.
The successful candidate will hold an Independent License with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and will be a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Experience working in a team environment, with supervision of students and residents, is preferred. Clinical and research experience with young adult patients would definitely be an asset.
On call responsibility is mandatory for Island Health psychiatry services.
Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program. The successful candidate will be required to provide teaching and training for medical students and residents. A clinical faculty appointment at UBC is necessary.
Participation in research is strongly encouraged and facilitated by Island Health.
Participation in the evaluation of the efficiency, quality and delivery of the Services is expected. This may include participation in medical audits, peer and interdisciplinary reviews, chart reviews, and incident report reviews
Participation in clinical, operational, and Department of Psychiatry meetings is expected.
Start Date
November 3, 2025
Community Information
Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding, to golf, and world-class fishing. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.
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.