Entity: WELL Health Clinic Network IncPosition Title: Psychiatrist Location: WELL Health Medical Centres - High River: 300 High Country Drive NW, High River, Alberta T1V 0J4, Position Class: Full-timePosition Summary:The Psychiatrist is responsible for providing specialized medical services related to mental health, including the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of psychiatric disorders, emotional and behavioural conditions, and substance-use concerns. The Physician delivers care in outpatient clinical settings and, where authorized, inpatient, hospital consultation, emergency, and virtual care environments, in accordance with provincial legislation, College standards, and evidence-based medical practice. Possession of an additional subspecialty or fellowship training (e.g., Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Addictions Psychiatry, or Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry) is considered a significant asset.
What You'll Do:- Examine patients and obtain comprehensive medical and psychiatric histories to assess mental health status, risk, functioning, and treatment needs.
- Diagnose and treat mental, emotional, behavioural, and substance-use disorders and related medical or psychosocial concerns.
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients, including assessment, treatment planning, medication management, and crisis or risk management.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic investigations and assessments, including laboratory investigations, mental status examinations, rating scales, and relevant medical records.
- Prescribe, administer, and monitor medications and other therapeutic treatments in accordance with accepted medical practice.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment and follow-up plans for psychiatric conditions and mental health concerns.
- Provide specialist consultations and medical opinions to referring physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic psychiatric interventions, including psychotherapy, crisis interventions, capacity or risk assessments, and medication management, where clinically appropriate and authorized.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans, medications, or therapeutic interventions as required.
- Maintain complete and accurate medical records and documentation in compliance with legal, regulatory, and professional standards.
- Educate patients and families regarding mental health conditions, treatment options, medication effects and risks, crisis planning, and preventive care.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including family physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses, therapists, and community mental health providers.
- Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards of the provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons.
- Participate in quality assurance, peer review, and continuing professional development activities.
You have:- Medical degree from a recognized medical school.
- Completion of an approved residency program in Psychiatry.
- Certification or eligibility for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC).
- Licensure or eligibility for licensure with the applicable provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons.
- Completion of accredited subspecialty or fellowship training is strongly desired but not mandatory.
- Membership in good standing with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).
This is a Fee for Service position, average income range for this position in the province is between 250,000$ and 400,000$.
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