Psychiatrist - Tertiary

Hillside Center is a 44 bed facility houses regional adult and geriatric as well as provincial neuropsychiatry program. An acute tertiary psychiatric center- the Hillside Centre is a regional center that services the entire Interior Health Authority. The centre opened 15 yrs ago and services both adults and elderly patients with acute illness and/or severely dysfunctional behaviours that need special care beyond what is available in communities. The focus for patients is on diagnosis and stabilization with rehabilitation strategies for reintegration back into their communities.

The Hillside Centre is a unique complex – one of a kind in BC. Multi disciplinary type of work in teams including: Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychiatrists, neurologists. This role is a collaborative approach with multiple partners including Interior Health and the BC Ministry of Health.

Important to most interested candidates is that this opportunity is a position that would normally only reside within an Academic Centre. Very rich academic driven program-not normally available outside of major metropolitan cities. Additional access to several academic opportunities, including but not limited to teaching residents/students/fellows. Ample and diverse opportunity for research. Interest in Neuro Psychiatry is an asset.

The Hillside Centre is located on the Royal Inland Hospital campus- proximity to the hospital is walking distance.

For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

We are excited to add passionate and hardworking experienced candidates or new graduates to our team. Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! It's better here!