Specialty Psychiatry

Subspecialty Geriatric Psychiatry

Role and Facility Information

The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Island Health, is seeking a part-time Geriatric Psychiatrist to provide 0.7 FTE of services (roughly 3 and a half days a week) and join 10 others in Victoria.

The successful candidates will provide geriatric psychiatry consultation to outpatient services at the Senior’s Outpatient Clinic (SOPC) at Royal Jubilee Hospital, support for the Esquimalt Westshore Health Unit (EWHU) and consultation at several Long Term Care Facilities.

There may also be opportunities to provide Telehealth consultation to other island communities.

Participation in the Geriatric Psychiatry call rotation is a requirement of this position.

The Division enjoys collegial relationships with the Island Health geriatric medicine, adult psychiatry and hospitalist services.

Inpatient services and the outpatient clinics are supported by interdisciplinary teams.

As Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program there is opportunity for training of medical students and residents and applying for a clinical appointment is expected.

Participation in research is strongly encouraged and facilitated by Island Health.

The successful candidates will be expected to participate in all departmental, clinical and operational team meetings and take on a lead roles when required.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

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Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type
Fee-for-Service

Benefits and Incentives

Other Benefits/Incentives
MOCAP and Sessional Contract
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