The Psychiatry Department in Victoria is looking for part-time Psychiatrists to join a dedicated team servicing our Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) for weekday, weekend and holiday coverage shifts. Planned weekday hours are 8:00 am to 12:30 pm and 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm. These hours may change depending on clinical volumes. Psychiatrists will provide patient centered care and will be responsive and flexible to team-based requests for clinical involvement. The expectation is to provide 1 day per week of services.

The successful candidate must have the ability to multi task, and rapidly shift priorities in a complex, busy, demanding and rapidly changing environment. It is a requirement of the position to have a comprehensive understanding of best practices for management of the full range of patients who present in emergency including psychotic, suicidal, agitated, personality disordered, those with substance related problems, as well as the Mental Health Act.

The Psychiatrist will demonstrate evidence of learning in practice and professional development beyond initial transition to practice by embodying the Milestones laid out for a Specialist in practice by the Royal Surgeons of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in the Can Meds 2015 Milestones:

• Expert who provides evidence-based, collaborative patient & family centred, culturally sensitive care.
• Communicator who effectively facilitates the doctor-patient relationship and the dynamic exchanges that occur before, during, and after the medical encounter.
• Collaborator who works effectively with other physicians and health care workers, respectfully addressing misunderstandings and resolving conflicts.
• Leader who contributes to organizational improvement and management of resources.
• Advocate who acts for the patient within and beyond the immediate environment

Start Date

June 20, 2025

Hours of Work

Emergency Psychiatrist:  8 am to 12:30 pm and 12:30 – 5 pm shifts weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and STAT Holidays. Expectation of coverage at least two to 4 weekend or stat 4.5 hour shifts (totaling one to two full days, depending on PES physician team staffing) per month, with rotating coverage of Peak Holiday Periods.

Benefits

Common office space, with access to computer, and supplies necessary for service provision.

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.