Company:
Island Health
Location: Nanaimo
Closing Date: 05-12-2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 200-1180 Reference Number: 200-1180
The Central Island Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program (CICAPP) has an opening for a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide input and support for the development of several new components to the program including:
Telepsychiatry Outreach to underserviced areas of Vancouver Island
Consultation to the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Service at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH)
Mental Health Day Program for children
Early Psychosis Intervention Program
Additional duties will include consultation/liaison for admitted children and youth at NRGH, shared with the one other Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. There may be consultation opportunities with the local Child and Youth Mental Health Team operated by the Ministry for Child and Family Development.
As Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program, there is an opportunity for training medical students and residents, and applying for a clinical appointment is expected.
Participation in research is strongly encouraged and facilitated by Island Health.
Administrative support and office space for assessments provided.
Community Information
Nanaimo, an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront, provides an opportunity to enjoy an active lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities. In winter, both downhill and cross-country skiing can be enjoyed at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north. This vibrant city boasts its own symphony and theater, offers post-secondary education at the Vancouver Island University, and is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.
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