The South Island Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Island Health is seeking to fill a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry position.
This role provides psychiatric services to children and youth in the Greater Victoria area. Services include:
- Psychiatric consultation to the emergency department and Pediatric Inpatient Unit at VGH (those admitted under psychiatry and those referred in a consultation liaison context under pediatrics)
- Psychiatric management including pharmacotherapy of Mental Health and Substance Use conditions for children and youth admitted under pediatric psychiatry to the pediatric unit.
- Collaboration with the mental health crisis team, pediatricians, emergency department physicians, patient transfer network and other care team providers.
- Attendance at Quality meetings
- Participation in program development and division meetings.
Participation in the Child and Youth Mental Health on-call group is a requirement. This is a MOCAP funded Call Group and includes call for the Queen Alexandra Ledger site and the Victoria General Hospital Emergency and inpatient wards for children and youth presenting with MHSU crisis. Call frequency is determined by the number of Psychiatrists on the call schedule.
As this is a teaching facility the candidate will be expected to obtain a clinical teaching appointment from UBC and be involved in the training of medical students and Psychiatry Residents.
Additional Information:
This position can be combined with other available part-time Psychiatry positions to create a rewarding and diverse full-time Psychiatry practice.
At this time, the department is open to applicants that are General/Adult Psychiatrists with demonstrated interest in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Start Date
ASAP
Shift/Hours of Work
Weekday hours (9am to 5pm), plus on-call
Community Information
Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Lekwungen People, now known as the Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and Songhees Nations – Victoria is a forward-thinking, active community and the largest city on the Island. The municipality of Victoria is home to approximately 92,000 people with the Greater Victoria region counting over 397,000 residents. The capital city of British Columbia has a dynamic, thriving economy and a vibrant arts and culture scene, with an unparalleled natural environment enjoyed by residents and visitors. For children entering elementary and secondary school, education options are available through School District 61 or other private alternatives. The region also hosts the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University and Camosun College for post secondary. Greater Victoria offers a mix of unique neighbourhoods, world-class attractions and urban amenities to make it one of the most livable cities on the west coast.
