Psychiatrist

Alexandra Comm Hlth Ctr • Calgary, AB

49d • Onsite

About The Position

The Alex has been a community-based, not-for-profit organization since 1973, providing integrated primary health care, community support services, and housing-focused programs to individuals and families who experience barriers to accessing traditional health, housing, and social service systems. Services are grounded in principles of health equity, low-barrier access, trauma-informed practice, cultural safety, harm reduction, and person-centered care. The Community Health Clinic provides team-based primary health care and integrated social supports for individuals and families of all ages experiencing barriers to accessing traditional services, with a focus on comprehensive wraparound care that addresses medical, mental health, and social needs. Psychiatrists at The Alex Community Health Clinic provide appointment-based psychiatric services in a non-judgmental, holistic, and opportunistic manner. Working alongside interdisciplinary team members and primary care physicians, psychiatrists provide consultative psychiatric care with a trauma-informed and harm reduction perspective.

Requirements

• Member in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
• Familiarity with the Alberta Mental Health Act.
• Compassion for clients with challenging socioeconomic and life situations.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage medical IT systems – EMR, Netcare.
• Medical references, a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance and child welfare intervention check.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with vulnerable populations (e.g. homeless serving sector, refugee health, remote outreach medicine, or similar).
• Strong understanding of addiction medicine.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action.

Responsibilities

• Consultative outpatient psychiatry practice for individuals referred from primary care providers at The Alex Community Health Clinic.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with family physicians, nurses, mental health clinicians, social workers, client resource specialists, pharmacy, etc.
• Facilitate and support team members to work to full scope of practice.
• Complete Mental Health Act forms when appropriate.
• Respond to acute concerns as appropriate for a psychiatrist in an outpatient setting.
• Support The Alex in quality improvement, quality assurance, and evaluation initiatives, as appropriate, to advance the organization’s theory of change and clinical practice.
• Maintain accountability for ARP billing processes, including the completion of accurate and timely shadow billing for both direct and indirect client care using EMR systems.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed