Psychiatrist

Vancouver Coastal Health • Richmond, BC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Richmond Hospital Department of Psychiatry is currently seeking a psychiatrist to join as a permanent fulltime member in the hospital. This role includes a 0.5 FTE position in the Richmond Hospital 2 West In-Patient Service, providing psychiatric assessment and treatment to admitted patients, doing consultants in the Emergency Department, and liaising with the primary care team. Additionally, there is a 0.3 FTE position in the Adult Mental Health Team, offering longer-term management of severe and persistent mental health conditions in the community. Finally, a 0.2 FTE position in the Concurrent Disorders Program involves providing specialized psychiatric care to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Richmond Hospital is a fully accredited, 228 acute care bed facility serving a local population of 200,000 with an additional catchment area of almost 120,000. The hospital is undergoing a campus-wide expansion and renewal, with a new acute care tower planned for completion by 2028.

Requirements

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients admitted in medical and surgical wards.
• Do consultants in the Emergency Department.
• Liaise and collaborate with the primary care team for integrated patient care.
• Provide longer-term management of severe and persistent mental health conditions requiring an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide specialized psychiatric care to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams across acute and community settings to deliver integrated, evidence-based treatment, consultation, and care planning.

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

What This Job Offers

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