Psychiatry
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Job description, work day and responsibilities
Role and Facility Information
Join the team at Northern Health! We’re seeking Psychiatrists who want to positively contribute to healthcare in the North! Enjoy the flexibility of doing what you love most in picturesque surroundings. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference while thriving in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Working in a community mental health team and in close consultation with family physicians, the psychiatrist will be responsible for
• patient assessments and treatment planning
• ongoing patient centered consultation
• education to physicians and interdisciplinary mental health teams to advance effective treatment
• participating in provision of area-based continuum of psychiatric services including assessment of patients in the regional hospital observation unit.
The new recruit will join 3 other Psychiatrists in Terrace who work as part of an Intensive Care Management Team with nursing and allied health professionals.
Ksyen Regional Hospital welcomed its first patients in November 2024. More than double the size of the previous hospital, it is a center for trauma services, acute care, surgical services pathology, radiology, clinical support and pharmacy services for the Northwest region. The hospital staff prides itself on delivering culturally safe care to our Indigenous populations.
• 42 Acute Care Beds
• 20 bed Psychiatry unit
• 4 surgical suites, including a dedicated Orthopedics OR
• 6 ICU Beds, with potential to expand to 8
• 20 Bed Emergency Department with 2 Trauma Bays
• Large Ambulatory Care Unit
• Community Cancer clinic
• Hemodialysis Unit
• Pediatric Care Space
• MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine services
The new hospital will also include a Tier 3 neonatal intensive care unit and special care nursery, which will provide community-based antenatal and postnatal services, education and parenting support to pregnant individuals.
The hospital is also a training site for medical students in the Northern Medical Program and residents through the UBC Family Medicine Residency Program.
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Compensation
Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $500,000 plus Physician Overhead zero overhead
Benefits and Incentives
Vacation Leave 6-8 weeks annually including CME May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 18.48% Retention Flat Fee $28,045 Relocation Funding Available $+,000-15,000 Recruitment Incentive $20,000 Other Benefits/Incentives $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $+,000 if relocating within BC.
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Offer ID: #1078994,
Published: 2 weeks ago,
Company registered: 5 months ago
