Job Summary

Job Title

Psychiatrist

Work Site

Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre - VGH

Status

Part Time (2-5 half days/week)

Start Date

To be mutually agreed upon

Compensation Type

Combination

Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The psychiatrist will work as part of a strong cohesive outpatient team located within the Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre providing initial psychiatric assessments, consultations, medication review, and referral to group psychotherapy & time limited individual psychotherapy. Excellence in clinical care will be offered based on the best available evidence with treatment tailored to each person’s individual needs.

As a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

Evaluate, diagnose and provide state-of-the-art, general adult outpatient & concurrent disorders treatment for patients of ages 18 and up suffering from combination of addiction and other psychiatric disorders.

Work in collaboration with other physicians, psychologists, nurses, registered clinical counselors, social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatry residents, medial students, patients and their families to provide comprehensive clinical care within our treatment team. Serve as a resource in dealing with mental health and addiction issues and symptom management with a robust knowledge base in psychopharmacology & psychotherapy. Participate in the training and education of UBC medical students, residents and other allied health professionals.

Actively participate in academic activities and clinical care. Participate in on-call rota which is not onerous.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

A Medical Degree and eligibility for Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, plus 3+ years in independent clinical practice.





Specialist qualification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory.

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory. Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Experience working with general adult psychiatry & interest in teaching.

Candidates must meet the credentialing requirements of Vancouver Coastal Health organization.

Knowledge & Abilities:

The psychiatrist should have a good knowledge of Community resources.

A demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.

A commitment to participate in new methods in health care improvement and delivery.

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [email protected] or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health,



you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families

Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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