Experience in acute Mental Health and Substance Use care
Ability to work within a team-based, inter-professional care environment
Familiarity with virtual care delivery methods
Strong communication skills for patient outreach and collaboration
Responsibilities
Consult at the Virtual Psychiatry Unit offering remote services
Engage in outreach to patients' residences for care delivery
Conduct comprehensive assessments and outpatient treatment
Facilitate family meetings and case conferences
Plan discharges and ensure continuity of care
Educate psychiatry residents and medical students within the program
Advocate for psychiatric needs of patients effectively
Benefits
Fully virtual care environment with flexibility
Innovative program contributing to mental health advancements
Opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team
Support for International Medical Graduates to practice in BC
Occasional in-person meetings fostering team collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Summary
This position provides entirely virtual clinical services!
The Virtual Psychiatry Unit represents a novel approach to delivering acute Mental Health and Substance Use care to clients across the Fraser Health Region. This innovative program offers the opportunity to work within a team-based, inter-professional care environment. Care is administered to acute patients directly in their homes and through virtual channels.
As a qualified or eligible Psychiatrist, you will be tasked with delivering top-tier care to adult patients served by Fraser Health, as part of an interdisciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include consulting at the new Virtual Psychiatry Unit, actively engaging in outreach to patients' residences.
Although this position provides fully remote clinical care (including virtual on-call) - In person attendance for occasional team meetings may be required.
Services encompass assessment, outpatient treatment and consultation, conducting family meetings, organizing case conferences, discharge planning, and educating psychiatry residents and medical students.
Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in ensuring continuity of care by fostering positive working relationships with all involved in patient care and advocating for the psychiatric needs of individual patients.
Fraser Health is pleased to share exciting news from CPSBC: updated eligibility bylaws are opening new pathways for International Medical Graduates to practice in BC, supporting your journey to a meaningful and impactful career with us.
Learn more: CPSBC eligibility bylaws updated | College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Compensation
Fee for Service, Sessional Qualifications
CPSBC Eligible, FRCPC Locations
Royal Columbian Hospital
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is a publicly-funded healthcare system that provides services to over 1.8 million people in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the largest and fastest-growing health authorities in Canada, with over 38,000 employees and 12 hospitals. Fraser Health provides a wide range of services, including acute care, mental health and substance use, public health, and home and community care. The organization is committed to improving the health of the population it serves through innovation, collaboration, and a focus on patient-centered care.
