Psychiatrist, Vancouver Early Psychosis Intervention Program

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The psychiatrist will work with other physicians and clinicians in a multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric care for youth and young adults ages 13-30 with suspected or confirmed first-episode psychosis. The physician role involves assessment and ongoing care as appropriate, medication management, individual and family therapy, crisis management, and consultation to the team. The multidisciplinary team services include case management, occupational therapy support, cognitive remediation, concurrent disorder counseling, individual placement support for employment, and patient and family groups. Vancouver EPI Program offers a full range of services and complies with British Columbia Standards and Guidelines for Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Programs. Time commitment: 0.3 or 0.4 FTE, equivalent of 1.5 to 2 days per week. Psychiatrists working in Vancouver Community settings will approach care by: Placing the patient at the centre, Utilizing a team based approach, providing consultations as required and longer-term psychiatric care when necessary, Providing culturally safe and responsive care for Indigenous patients, Practicing trauma- informed care, Having a recovery-oriented approach, Including families whenever possible, Employing the principles of community-based psychiatric care, Collaborating in the management of concurrent substance use disorders. Reporting to the Medical Director, Vancouver Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services, and through them to the Senior Medical Director, the successful candidate should have a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology and cognitive/behavioral interventions. Additionally, he/she will facilitate continuity of care between hospital and community and liaise with hospital physicians and staff. Occasional outreach visits in the community may be expected. All VCH physicians must be appointed as medical staff of Vancouver Coastal Health; on-call participation is optional. A clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine is highly encouraged as resident supervision and involvement in education initiatives is an expectation.

Requirements

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Eligible
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Eligible
• Current appointment as clinical faculty with University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
• Strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology and cognitive/behavioral interventions

Nice To Haves

• Clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine is highly encouraged as resident supervision and involvement in education initiatives is an expectation.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and ongoing care as appropriate
• Medication management
• Individual and family therapy
• Crisis management
• Consultation to the team
• Facilitate continuity of care between hospital and community
• Liaise with hospital physicians and staff
• Occasional outreach visits in the community

Benefits

• Employer-paid training
• Leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services
• Award-winning recognition programs
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

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