Adult Psychiatrist - Early Psychosis Intervention Program - North Vancouver

Come work as an Early Psychosis Intervention Program Adult Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The city of North Vancouver is a dynamic urban municipality, which combines specialty shopping, thriving commercial areas and diverse housing. It is also an important maritime centre and transportation hub for the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Located at the edge of BC’s Coast Mountain range, North Vancouver is a scenic gateway to an enormous wilderness playground that contributes greatly to the quality of life of its citizens. With a favourable coastal climate characterized by mild winters and warm summers, it is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy sailing, swimming, cycling and skiing.  In addition, the Coastal region includes the North Shore, and Coast Garibaldi, Sea-to-Sky, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola. This unique and beautiful landscape offers the best of the West Coast experience.

Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI): EPI programming is a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to treating and supporting young adults (age 13-30) who are experiencing early and first episode psychosis.  EPI programming is grounded in the fundamental principle that early identification and treatment for psychosis optimizes response to treatment, decreases the impact of psychosis, and preserves the individual’s functional and social skills. The EPI program will be providing full fidelity services to clients living on the North Shore and complimentary virtual services to clients living in the rural and remote communities of the Coastal region (Sea to Sky, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola).

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking expressions of interest from qualified adult psychiatrists with an expertise or interest in working at the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program based at the HOpe Centre for a 0.2-0.4 FTE position.

In accordance with the standards of practice and the established vision and values of VCH, the psychiatrist who accepts this position will assess, diagnose and provide specialized treatment for clients between the ages of 18-30 experiencing early psychosis across the Coastal Community of Care. The psychiatrist works in collaboration with other psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, peer support workers, occupational therapists, social workers, clinical counsellors, clients and their families to provide comprehensive early psychosis care and treatment. The psychiatrist will serve as a resource in symptom management of psychosis with a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology. Reporting to the Medical Leader of the Coastal EPI Program, the psychiatrist will be a part of providing evidence-based treatment interventions and will participate in the training and education of medical students, residents and other allied health professionals. Opportunities for the planning, implementation and evaluation of new programs as well as research projects and group work may exist as well.

The psychiatrist will provide a minimum of 2-4 half-days of work per week in a blended billing model (Sessional and Fee-for-service). Physicians are responsible for their own billings.

Apply today to join our team!

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License – Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory
• A Medical Degree and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine is ideal.
• Candidates must meet credentialing requirements of Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Additionally, the candidate should have:
  • Demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.
  • Experience in working with individuals with early psychosis is an asset.

Interested in applying? Please note that a resume and cover letter is required to apply for this position. Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team, Khuushali Raja, Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca, or click “Apply Now.” 

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.

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