Psychiatrist, General and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) 200-1385
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our Nanaimo Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. As an ACT Psychiatrist, you will play a key role in providing comprehensive psychiatric care and treatment to individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), often accompanied by comorbid substance use disorders and unstable lifestyle/housing. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering intensive, community-based services aimed at helping clients achieve stability, reduce hospitalizations, and enhance their quality of life.
Clinical Duties:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses for clients.
- Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
- Provide ongoing medication management and psychoeducation to clients and their families.
- Collaborate with the ACT team to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs.
- Offer crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed.
- Almost all clinical care will be provided through outreach as patients typically have difficulty attending scheduled appointments at the clinic.
Team Collaboration:
- Participate in daily or weekly ACT team meetings to review cases and contribute to shared decision-making.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes social workers, nurses, case managers, rehab workers, mental health support workers, etc.
- Provide clinical leadership and psychiatric expertise to the team to ensure high-quality care.
Community Engagement:
- Engage clients in their community settings, including homes, shelters, or other locations, to deliver care in the least restrictive environment possible.
- Support clients in accessing additional health services, housing, employment, and social support resources.
- Advocate for clients' rights and work to reduce stigma related to mental illness.
Documentation and Compliance:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records and documentation
- Ensure adherence to treatment plans
- Remain current on best practices and participate in ongoing professional development.
Community Information:
Nanaimo, an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront, provides an opportunity to enjoy an active exciting lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking and walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, or dive to explore three artificial reefs created by wrecks sunk in the harbour. In winter, both downhill and cross-country skiing can be enjoyed at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north. This vibrant, growing city of 97,000 boasts its own symphony and theater, offers post-secondary education at the Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.
Job Types
Permanent Specialty
Department
Psychiatry
Facility/Site
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Cresent, Nanaimo BC
City
Nanaimo
Start Date
October 25, 2024
Contact
For more information on this and other Psychiatry 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
4 Days Per Week
Remuneration
Clinical care is remunerated by Fee-for-Service for direct care and sessional billings. MOCAP for on-call work
Education, Training and Experience
- Eligible for licensure in psychiatry with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) - eligible
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.
Psychiatrist, General and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) 200-1385
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our Nanaimo Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. As an ACT Psychiatrist, you will play a key role in providing comprehensive psychiatric care and treatment to individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), often accompanied by comorbid substance use disorders and unstable lifestyle/housing. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering intensive, community-based services aimed at helping clients achieve stability, reduce hospitalizations, and enhance their quality of life.
Clinical Duties:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses for clients.
- Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
- Provide ongoing medication management and psychoeducation to clients and their families.
- Collaborate with the ACT team to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs.
- Offer crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed.
- Almost all clinical care will be provided through outreach as patients typically have difficulty attending scheduled appointments at the clinic.
Team Collaboration:
- Participate in daily or weekly ACT team meetings to review cases and contribute to shared decision-making.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes social workers, nurses, case managers, rehab workers, mental health support workers, etc.
- Provide clinical leadership and psychiatric expertise to the team to ensure high-quality care.
Community Engagement:
- Engage clients in their community settings, including homes, shelters, or other locations, to deliver care in the least restrictive environment possible.
- Support clients in accessing additional health services, housing, employment, and social support resources.
- Advocate for clients' rights and work to reduce stigma related to mental illness.
Documentation and Compliance:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records and documentation
- Ensure adherence to treatment plans
- Remain current on best practices and participate in ongoing professional development.
Community Information:
Nanaimo, an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront, provides an opportunity to enjoy an active exciting lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking and walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, or dive to explore three artificial reefs created by wrecks sunk in the harbour. In winter, both downhill and cross-country skiing can be enjoyed at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north. This vibrant, growing city of 97,000 boasts its own symphony and theater, offers post-secondary education at the Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.
Job Types
Permanent Specialty
Department
Psychiatry
Facility/Site
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Cresent, Nanaimo BC
City
Nanaimo
Start Date
October 25, 2024
Contact
For more information on this and other Psychiatry 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
4 Days Per Week
Remuneration
Clinical care is remunerated by Fee-for-Service for direct care and sessional billings. MOCAP for on-call work
Education, Training and Experience
- Eligible for licensure in psychiatry with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) - eligible
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.