Psychiatry
- Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Part-time
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- Part-time
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- Working hours
- 7.5 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
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Role and Facility Information
The Department of Psychiatry in Nanaimo are seeking a part-time General Psychiatrist to provided services with the Complex Care Housing Team.
The successful candidate will be a member of and work collaboratively with other members of the Complex Care Housing (CCH) team. Providing psychiatric services for at least 44 weeks per year for, on average, about 7.5 hours per week, or approximately 330 hours per year (equivalent of 0.2 FTEs, based on 1680 minimum hours of services per FTE). While the number of hours may vary each week, the Psychiatrist will manage their schedule to ensure continuity of psychiatry care for the CCH patients during the year, providing care for the CCH patients during at least 44 weeks of the year.
The patient population will be based in Nanaimo with up to 30 adult patients either experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, including difficult to house individuals with one or all of moderate to severe mental health, substance use or chronic medical co-morbidities; behaviour problems, violence, hoarding, etc. Major goals of service include psychiatric and medical stabilization and supporting individuals to maintain housing.
The successful candidate will provide psychiatric services within a community based in-reach team, in collaboration with other physicians and health professionals, including, but not limited to addiction medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers and nurses. Services provided will include, psychiatric assessment, case formulation, and medication management to patients with a full range of psychiatric disorders and comorbidities, including severe substance use disorders.
Work will be either on-site in Island Health, or Nanaimo community supportive housing sites, and include collaboration with community based external agencies and stakeholders.
Administrative duties of the position, include attending departmental and multidisciplinary meetings.
As Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program, training of medical students and residents is expected and applying for a clinical appointment is required.
On-call responsibility is mandatory for Island Health Psychiatrists, under a Departmental MOCAP contract, and averages one weekend day every 4-6 weeks.
Benefits
Island Health provides administrative staff, computer system, integrated EMR, and office space.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Additional Information
All part-time Psychiatry positions can be combined with available other part-time positions to create a rewarding and diverse full-time Psychiatry practice.
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. The 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.
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The Department of Psychiatry in Nanaimo are seeking a part-time General Psychiatrist to provided services with the Complex Care Housing Team.
The successful candidate will be a member of and work collaboratively with other members of the Complex Care Housing (CCH) team. Providing psychiatric services for at least 44 weeks per year for, on average, about 7.5 hours per week, or approximately 330 hours per year (equivalent of 0.2 FTEs, based on 1680 minimum hours of services per FTE). While the number of hours may vary each week, the Psychiatrist will manage their schedule to ensure continuity of psychiatry care for the CCH patients during the year, providing care for the CCH patients during at least 44 weeks of the year.
The patient population will be based in Nanaimo with up to 30 adult patients either experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, including difficult to house individuals with one or all of moderate to severe mental health, substance use or chronic medical co-morbidities; behaviour problems, violence, hoarding, etc. Major goals of service include psychiatric and medical stabilization and supporting individuals to maintain housing.
The successful candidate will provide psychiatric services within a community based in-reach team, in collaboration with other physicians and health professionals, including, but not limited to addiction medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers and nurses. Services provided will include, psychiatric assessment, case formulation, and medication management to patients with a full range of psychiatric disorders and comorbidities, including severe substance use disorders.
Work will be either on-site in Island Health, or Nanaimo community supportive housing sites, and include collaboration with community based external agencies and stakeholders.
Administrative duties of the position, include attending departmental and multidisciplinary meetings.
As Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program, training of medical students and residents is expected and applying for a clinical appointment is required.
On-call responsibility is mandatory for Island Health Psychiatrists, under a Departmental MOCAP contract, and averages one weekend day every 4-6 weeks.
Benefits
Island Health provides administrative staff, computer system, integrated EMR, and office space.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Additional Information
All part-time Psychiatry positions can be combined with available other part-time positions to create a rewarding and diverse full-time Psychiatry practice.
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. The 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.
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Compensation Type Administrative Contract
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Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric assessment, case formulation, and medication management for adult patients with complex mental health, substance use, and medical needs, supporting stabilization and housing retention. Collaborate with the Complex Care Housing team and community agencies, maintain continuity of care, attend meetings, train medical students and residents, and participate in mandatory on-call coverage.
Requirements
The role requires a General Psychiatrist to provide approximately 7.5 hours of service per week for at least 44 weeks annually, with scheduling that ensures continuity of care. A clinical appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program is required, along with participation in the departmental on-call contract.
Skills
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Case Formulation
- Medication Management
- Psychiatric Care
- Mental Health Stabilization
- Medical Stabilization
- Collaborative Care
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Community-Based Care
- Housing Support
- Patient Care Continuity
- Medical Student and Resident Training
- Interagency Collaboration
Benefits
- Administrative Staff
- Computer System
- Integrated Electronic Medical Record
- Office Space
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Education
Keywords
- Psychiatry
- General Psychiatrist
- Complex Care Housing
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Case Formulation
- Medication Management
- Mental Health
- Substance Use Disorders
- Addiction Medicine
- Chronic Medical Comorbidities
- Community-Based In-Reach Team
- Supportive Housing
- Housing Insecurity
- Homelessness
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Nurse Practitioners
- Case Managers
- Nursing
- Electronic Medical Record
- Medical Student Training
- Resident Training
- Clinical Appointment
- On-Call Coverage
- MOCAP Contract
- Island Health
- UBC Faculty of Medicine