Forensic Psychiatry - Dartmouth, NS

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health • Cole Harbour, NS

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University is seeking a full-time psychiatrist for Nova Scotia Health’s (NSH) Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital (ECFH) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. ECFH is the largest psychiatric hospital in the Atlantic region, serving as an academic hospital affiliated with Dalhousie's Department of Psychiatry. The department is a mid-sized clinical academic department within the Faculty of Medicine. Faculty members work in multidisciplinary teams within the Nova Scotia Health Mental Health and Addiction Program, providing general psychiatric services in the Central Zone and specialized services province-wide. ECFH has 60 inpatient rehabilitation beds, 24 beds on the Forensic Assessment and Correction Treatment (FACT) unit, two bungalows, and a community program. The Forensic Section comprises approximately 7 full-time equivalent forensic psychiatrists. The service is developing an exciting Model of Care, emphasizing dynamic, multidisciplinary, and modern evidence-based delivery, with opportunities for research. This 1.0 FTE position is based at ECFH in Dartmouth. The service also manages Correction Health Services, providing in-person and virtual care to all provincial correctional facilities. Remuneration is based on a competitive Academic Funding Plan covering clinical service, teaching, and research. Successful candidates will receive academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience, with potential enhancements for academic rank and leadership. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• Applicants are required to be certified in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) or equivalent in another jurisdiction.
• Eligibility to sit for the FRCPC exams will be considered.
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the province of Nova Scotia.
• Reporting to the ECFH Clinical Director and Head, Section of Forensic & Correction Psychiatry.

Nice To Haves

• Forensic subspecialty training is preferred.
• Level of experience in Forensic Psychiatry will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide forensic psychiatric care to the services and units at the East Coast Forensic Hospital utilizing pharmacological & psychosocial treatment interventions as per current standards of practice. Examples include Court Assessments (in custody, out of custody, and virtual pre-order consults), rehabilitation programs, acute and long-term psychiatric treatment, and correction psychiatry.
• Provide psychiatric care to persons in custody within Correction Health Services.
• Act as consultant and leader of a multi-disciplinary team that involves psychologists, social workers, case coordinators, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, and nurses.
• Provide submissions to the Criminal Code Review Board (CCRB) including assessment of patient readiness for different levels of privileges and care.
• Take part in a psychiatry on-call schedule as required within the program unless specifically exempted.
• Didactic teaching at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education level as determined in discussion with the director of education, Department of Psychiatry.
• Conduct research and other scholarly innovation. Candidates with a sufficient track record in mental health research may be eligible for protected research time depending on agreement with the Department of Psychiatry’s research and executive leadership.

Benefits

• Academic Funding Plan which pays for time spent in clinical service, teaching and research.
• Academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Enhancements based on academic rank, leadership, etc. are also available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level