Psychiatrist (200-1630) (Locum Specialty)

Island Health is looking for a psychiatrist to provide a one year part-time locum for a maternity leave. The successful applicant will primarily work in an outpatient setting, caring for an adult population of patients with a wide spectrum of psychiatric and substance use diagnoses.

The candidate must be comfortable in working with the persistently mentally ill, personality disordered, and co-morbid populations, and within the framework of a community and recovery focused program. The successful candidate would provide services at the MHSU outpatient clinic and support ACT/ACSS services in the community. Caseload is shared with the current psychiatrist, and there are currently no on-call responsibilities after-hours or on weekends or holidays. The suitable candidate should be flexible within a growing and changing clinical environment, and comfort with a collaborative and consultative service are imperative.

Collaboration within a regional system of care includ...