The Department of Psychiatry, Island Health, South Island, is looking for part-time General Psychiatrists to provide Perinatal Pychiatry Services.
The Perinatal Psychiatry Service operates a Clinic within the Victoria General Hospital (VGH), in close collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and Other Pregnancy Care Providers from Family Practice and Midwifery. It has a close working relationship with the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service. The patient population includes women requiring psychiatric assessment and/or treatment either during pregnancy or up to 1 -year post-partum. Pre-conception consultation is also offered to women with chronic mental health disorders, to support them in decision making and preparation for pregnancy. Care is generally provided on an outpatient basis.
In addition to direct clinical care, the service offers expert advice and consultation to other specialists, primary care providers and midwives. The psychiatrists support the team clinician in triaging referrals to ensure the prioritization of those with more urgent needs, and the re-direction of patients to alternative services where appropriate.
The majority of patient-care is provided virtually, with the option to have in-person appointments based on provider or patient preference and clinical circumstances.
Successful Psychiatrists are expected to take part in the Psychiatry Department On-Call Schedule. This service provides coverage for the Perinatal Psychiatry Service out of hours.
Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program with the opportunity for training medical students, residents and other health care professionals. Applicants are expected to apply for a clinical teaching appointment. Appointed psychiatrists are encouraged to offer electives in Perinatal Psychiatry.
Administrative duties of the position include attending clinical team meetings, participating/leading in quality improvement initiatives, and taking part in Department of Psychiatry meetings.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Benefits
Computer Access is provided. Dictation services are also provided. Access to virtual care platforms is available.
Community Information
Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding, to golf, and world-class fishing. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.
Victoria General Hospital
For more information on this and other Psychiatry opportunities please contact:
Christal Lawson, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Email: christal.lawson@islandhealth.ca
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)
- Eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
- Relevant experience working with this population is an asset.
- Capacity and interest to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members.
- Expectation to have an interest in working with the Perinatal Population, with understanding of pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as skills in the assessment and management of psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and post-partum, including skills in psychotherapy.
- The ideal candidate will also have experience in research in perinatal mental health.