OverviewThe South Island Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Island Health is seeking a part time (0.6 – 0.8 FTE) Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide locum services for a one-year maternity leave.
The department is open to applicants who are General/Adult Psychiatrists with demonstrated interest in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.ResponsibilitiesProvide psychiatric services to the children, youth and transitional age adolescents in the Greater Victoria Area.Psychiatric consultation to the emergency department and Pediatric Inpatient Unit at VGH.Psychiatric management including pharmacotherapy of mental health and substance use conditions for children and youth admitted to the pediatric unit.Collaborate with the mental health crisis team, pediatricians, emergency department physicians and other care team providers.Attend Quality meetings.May participate in the Urgent Consult Clinic.Participate in the Child and Youth Mental Health on-call group (a MOCAP funded Call Group) including call for the Queen Alexandra Ledger site and the Victoria General Hospital Emergency and inpatient wards for children and youth presenting with MHSU crisis.
Call frequency is determined by the number of Psychiatrists on the call schedule.As this is a teaching facility, obtain a clinical teaching appointment from UBC and be involved in the training of medical students and Psychiatry Residents.Locum DatesAugust 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026LocationVictoria, British ColumbiaCompensationCompensation Type: Fee-for-ServiceQualificationsDemonstrated interest in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.Open to applicants who are General/Adult Psychiatrists with interest in CAMH (Child and Adolescent Mental Health).
Willing to obtain a clinical teaching appointment from UBC and participate in training of medical students and Psychiatry Residents.
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