Description

Island Health is seeking Psychiatrists for rural and urban communities on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Discover unlimited possibilities for your career, family and future. Learn how we can support your family's move to Canada!

The Role

Are you interested in a new pace of life on Vancouver Island in beautiful BC? If you hold an American Board of Psychiatry diploma, you may eligible for licensure with the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Opportunities span the continuum of care, including Child and Adolescent, Adult, Development Disability Mental Health, Addictions and Geriatric services. Participation in the Psychiatry on-call group is a requirement of Island Health Psychiatry services. Psychiatrists with Island Health work in a variety of settings including, in-patient services at tertiary facilities and hospitals, and out-patient services at Mental Health Substance Use programs and community out-patient centers.

The Island Health Psychiatry Department is strongly committed to undergraduate and postgraduate education. Clinical faculty appointments are available for all Psychiatrists through a joint application to the University of Victoria Island Medical Program and University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. Opportunities exist to teach Medical Students, Family Practice and Psychiatry Residents.

Administrative duties of Psychiatry positions include attending clinical team meetings and providing reports to the Department of Psychiatry meetings.

Sponsored site visits/interviews available as well as relocation assistance to successful candidates.

As the Island’s Health Authority, we work collaboratively with Colleges/Provincial agencies – we are experts in the licensing and immigration process.

The Communities

Island Health acknowledges with respect and humility the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka’wakw People on whose unceded traditional territories we offer our services and programs.

Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, Vancouver Island is the true west coast, located offshore from the city of Vancouver in British Columbia.

Each city offers a close proximity to a wide array of recreational activities including kayaking, kite boarding, windsurfing, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, running, skiing and golfing. 

These vibrant growing communities also have strong public and private schools making them a perfect place to raise a family. With its diversity of landscapes, rich heritage and robust cultural scene, the Vancouver Island region offers an opportunity to combine a rewarding career with an enviable quality of life.

Requirements

• Psychiatrists must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
• Psychiatrists must be eligible for Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada–Psychiatry