* Eligible for membership of Canadian Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (mandatory)
* Experience in collaborative, multidisciplinary, community Psychogeriatric care required
* Subspecialty qualification in Geriatric Psychiatry – obtained or to be obtained
* Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills
Qualifications, Education and Skills
Requisites
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Provisional Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) Eligible
Role and Facility Information
The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Island Health, is seeking a part-time Geriatric Psychiatrist to provide 0.7 FTE of services (roughly 3 and a half days a week) and join 10 others in Victoria.
The successful candidates will provide geriatric psychiatry consultation to outpatient services at the Senior's Outpatient Clinic (SOPC) at Royal Jubilee Hospital, support for the Esquimalt Westshore Health Unit (EWHU) and consultation at several Long Term Care Facilities.
There may also be opportunities to provide Telehealth consultation to other island communities.
Participation in the Geriatric Psychiatry call rotation is a requirement of this position.
The Division enjoys collegial relationships with the Island Health geriatric medicine, adult psychiatry and hospitalist services.
Inpatient services and the outpatient clinics are supported by interdisciplinary teams.
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 candidates will be expected to participate in all departmental, clinical and operational team meetings and take on a lead roles when required.
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