The South Island Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a part-time Psychiatrist to join an Intensive Case Management (ICM) team. The successful candidate will provide psychiatric assessment, case formulation, and medication management to patients with severe substance use and concurrent disorders. The patient population will be based in South Island (Victoria), and include adult patients either experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Services are to be provided on-site in Island Health and community and housing facilities, as well as by virtual care and by phone.

The successful candidate will be a member of and work collaboratively with other members of the ICM Team. They will provide psychiatric services within a community based outreach team, in collaboration with other physicians and health professionals, including, but not limited to addiction medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers and nurses. As well, the Psychiatrist will work with internal Island Health stakeholders and community based external agencies (such as the Victoria Cool Aid Society).

The successful candidate will provide psychiatric services as a member of the Intensive Care Management (ICM) team for at least 44 weeks per year.

On call responsibility is mandatory for Island Health psychiatry services.

As Island Health is part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program there is opportunity for training of medical students and residents and applying for a clinical appointment is expected.

Participation in research is strongly encouraged and facilitated by Island Health.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all departmental, clinical and operational team meetings and take on a lead role when required.

Additional Information:

All part-time Psychiatry positions can be combined with available other part-time positions to create a rewarding and diverse full-time Psychiatry practice.

Start Date 

As soon as possible 

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.