Psychiatry

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p>Island Health is seeking a full-time or part-time Psychiatrist to primarily work in an outpatient setting, caring for an adult population of patients with a wide spectrum of psychiatric and substance use diagnoses. The candidate must be comfortable in working with the persistently mentally ill, personality disordered, and co-morbid populations, and within the framework of a community and recovery focused program. The successful candidate would provide services at the MHSU outpatient clinic and support ACT/ACSS services in the community. Caseload is shared with the current psychiatrist, and there are currently no on-call responsibilities after-hours or on weekends or holidays. The suitable candidate should be flexible within a growing and changing clinical environment, and comfort with a collaborative and consultative service are imperative.</p><h3>Collaboration</h3><p>Collaboration within a regional system of care includes coordination with the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Department of Psychiatry. Membership in the Central Island Division includes the option of attending Nanaimo Department of Psychiatry meetings, and connecting with colleagues in Nanaimo and Parksville.</p><h3>Benefits</h3><p>Free office space, secretary, telephone, fax and email.</p><h3>Other Information</h3><p>Any of our part-time positions can be combined with other available part-time positions to create a rewarding and diverse full-time Psychiatry practice.</p><h3>Community Information</h3><p>Port Alberni, a coastal city with a population of 18,000, is situated in the Alberni Valley surrounded by scenery. The temperate valley climate offers year-round outdoor activities. The gateway to the Pacific Rim communities of Tofino & Ucluelet, and Long Beach, Port Alberni offers easy access to Vancouver Island. Located within a 60 minute drive from Nanaimo with easy access to Vancouver and Victoria.</p><h3>Compensation</h3><p>Compensation Type: Combination. Estimated remuneration is on a mixed billing system with a combination of fee-for-service and sessional billing.</p><h3>Benefits and Incentives</h3><p>May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 7.98%, Retention Flat Fee $12,367, Relocation Funding up to $15,000, Recruitment Incentive up to $10,000. CME benefits $3,000/annum years 3-4 and $6,000/annum after year 4 in the community. Other benefits/incentives may be available as per RSA.</p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr