Job Summary

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

Richmond Adult Mental Health Team (0.5 FTE position), based in the community, is a program that provides longer-term management of serious and persistent mental health conditions requiring an interdisciplinary treatment team. The majority of referrals are from Family Physicians in the community, the Emergency Department, as well as the In-Patient Unit. Apply today to join our team!

As a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Provide an innovative and comprehensive array of psychiatric assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to support the recovery of individuals living with complex, co-morbid mental health, addiction and physical health issues.
• Participate in the on-call roster.
• May be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of new programs.
• Participate in the training and education of medical students, residents and other allied health professionals.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience :

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSCBC) License – Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory
• Eligibility for clinical academic position with UBC Department of Psychiatry

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.

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.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.