Requisition number
VIRCCPsych
Date posted
04/23/2026
Pschiatrist, Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS)
Victoria, BC
Correctional Health Services (CHS) is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of BC's 10 provincial correctional facilities. People who are incarcerated are often in poorer health than the general population, and are more likely to live with chronic illness. CHS is part of the
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) program under the
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). Treating adult clients across the province within the correctional centres, CHS provides health care services including medical and nursing care, primary care, mental health and substance use treatment support, basic emergency response services, opioid antagonist treatments and care, dentistry, and post-discharge supports. We believe everyone deserves a chance to access healthcare treatments and heal, and CHS offers a non-judgemental place to help make that happen.
We are looking for a Psychiatrist with experience in the assessment & management of patients with substance dependence and/or mental health issues to support patients in correctional facilities. The Psychiatrist collaboratively works with the interdisciplinary team in the correctional setting to effectively plan and manage the patients through their recovery and rehabilitation.
You will use your extensive hands-on experience and background in treating complex clinical care to support the ongoing education of our team, and further the mental health of this population within the province of British Columbia. We encourage and facilitate cross appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia.
We invite you to join our dedicated, compassionate, multi-disciplinary team, where safety comes first and you make a difference...every single day.
BCMHSUS offers diverse career opportunities including nurses, physicians, dentists, social workers, psychologists, Indigenous patient navigators, specialized team members who help patients transition back into the community, and more.
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Discover what it means to be apart of the Correctional Health Services team.
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Qualifications - The successful candidate for this position will have passed or be eligible for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) examinations in psychiatry or comparable qualifications and the College of Physician and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC)
- Completed a recognized training program in Psychiatry
- The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work successfully in a multidisciplinary team environment and will demonstrate a trauma informed approach in their clinical work and professional relationships
- Experience in working with patients across a broad spectrum of psychiatric illness, substance use disorders, and personality difficulties
- Experience in Correctional Health and/or additional certification or training is an asset.
To apply in confidence, please send your curriculum vitae along with a letter of interest to:
Heather Finn Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Physician Recruitment Email: [email protected] Exciting news from CPSBC for International Medical Graduates: https://www.cpsbc.ca/news/cpsbc-eligibility-bylaws-updated
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
(BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority
(PHSA).
