General Adult Psychiatrist, Powell River Locum

Title of the Job: General Adult Psychiatrist, Powell River Locum

Location: Powell River, BC

Job Description: Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.Job SummaryJob Title:General Adult Psychiatrist – Powell RiverWork Site:qathet General HospitalStatus:LocumStart Date:July 01, 2024Compensation Type:CombinationCome work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Join our mental health team on the beautiful Sunshine Coast! This is a hospital-based position in Powell River, BC, where two full-time adult psychiatrists will serve diverse mental health and addiction needs. Part-time applicants are welcome. Combination of outpatient and inpatient (7-bed psychiatric unit). No overhead. No call. There is an opportunity to choose between solely inpatient or outpatient work. Comprehensive allied health care supports on-site, including ACT, ICMT, counseling, and close collaborative care with family physicians, nurse practitioners and specialists. ECT provided on site. If you enjoy acute and varied team-based work, this position is for you! Applicants with leadership and quality/program improvement experience or training would be a bonus.CME and physician leadership education incentives are available.The region boasts outdoor beauty, recreational opportunities, international music programs, high-level hockey programming, excellent schools, and much more!Click here to get a feel for life in Powell River: https://tourism-powellriver.ca/visit/May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 8.82% (physically localed in the RSA community). Rural Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.QualificationsEducation, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Provisional/Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)- Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory

Closing StatementInterested in applying? Feel free to reach out to our team, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition team: or click “Apply Now.”Please note that a resume and coverletter are required to apply for this position.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.

• 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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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