Original job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Role and Facility Information
The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry is seeking a full time Geriatric Psychiatrist to join 3 other Geriatric Psychiatrists in providing consultation to patients and their families/caregivers, primary care physicians, and fellow health care professionals in Acute Inpatient, Outpatient, and Residential Care settings in Nanaimo.
You will provide leadership and clinical expertise to the team - a multidisciplinary geriatric consultation-liaison program in acute care. Your complex patients will also have access to acute and rehabilitation programs in Victoria, Duncan, and Ladysmith as part of an innovative Island-wide Tertiary Geriatric Psychiatry program ensuring the highest quality of care. Further expansion of this program over the next few years will result in a dynamic system of care with Provincial linkages for service delivery planning and educational support.
There is also the opportunity to expand your practice interests by providing consultation to remote areas on Vancouver Island through the NITAOP program. It is very rewarding to provide much-needed service for special populations including First Nations. Geriatric psychiatry services are provided as part of Seniors Mental Health, which provides exceptional quality services through integration of resources and a strong focus on educational support of clinicians, physicians and other health care providers. You will participate in clinical service, teaching, and ongoing program development as part of the Island-wide Dementia Strategy conjointly with Geriatric Medicine.
Participation in the NRGH General Psychiatry call rotation is a requirement of this position. This would be approximately a 1 in 8 commitment. Involvement in the Island Medical Program undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program is encouraged. A University of B.C. affiliated appointment and membership in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry is available.
Benefits
Office space, administrative support, telephone, fax and email is provided by VIHA at no cost. Office space may be shared.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Community Information
Located on the eastern shore of Vancouver Island on the unceded and traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stzuminus people, Nanaimo is a vibrant community rich in history and culture. The city is home to over 104,000 residents, making it one of the largest urban centers on the island. Nanaimo boasts a dynamic economy and a thriving arts scene, all set against the backdrop of its stunning waterfront and lush forests. This forward-thinking city places a strong emphasis on sustainability and community well-being, fostering an inclusive environment for all its residents. Families have access to a variety of education options through the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District, along with various independent schools. For those pursuing higher education, Vancouver Island University provides a range of esteemed programs that contribute to the city’s reputation as an educational hub.
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Responsibilities
Provide geriatric psychiatric consultation and clinical care to patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and other health professionals across inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings. Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary services, teaching, program development, the Island-wide Dementia Strategy, and the general psychiatry call rotation.
Requirements
The position seeks a full-time Geriatric Psychiatrist to join an existing team and provide clinical leadership and expertise. Participation in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital general psychiatry call rotation, approximately one in eight, is required; involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is encouraged.
Skills
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Consultation
- Clinical Leadership
- Clinical Expertise
- Consultation-Liaison Services
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Acute Inpatient Care
- Outpatient Care
- Residential Care
- Teaching
- Program Development
- Dementia Care
- Physician Collaboration
- Caregiver Consultation
- Culturally Responsive Care
Benefits
- Office Space
- Administrative Support
- Telephone
- Fax
- Email
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Consultation-Liaison Program
- Acute Inpatient Care
- Outpatient Care
- Residential Care
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Seniors Mental Health
- Dementia Strategy
- Clinical Service
- Clinical Leadership
- Program Development
- Physician Consultation
- Caregiver Support
- First Nations Health
- NITAOP Program
- General Psychiatry Call Rotation
- Undergraduate Teaching
- Postgraduate Teaching
- Geriatric Medicine
- Tertiary Geriatric Psychiatry
