Child Psychiatrist

Salary Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary. Job Summary Job Title:Child Psychiatrist Work Site:Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health CentreStatus:Permanent, Part Time 0.6 FTEStart Date:June 03, 2024Compensation Type:Fee-for-Service (FFS) and session contractCome work as a Child Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a child psychiatrist at the Alan Cashmore Centre (ACC) to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for infants and children 0 to 5 years of age living in Vancouver who have moderate to severe mental health concerns. Family and parent involvement is an essential aspect of the care.In addition to child psychiatrists, the ACC team includes child and family therapists, childcare counsellors, and a speech and language pathologist. The psychiatrists carry their own therapeutic caseload and provide parent-child (family) therapy, case management tasks, maintain client notes in a database, and provide psychiatric assessment and consultation for diagnostic clarification and medication management. There is opportunity to facilitate groups as well.The child psychiatrists also participate in the therapeutic preschool program where they provide psychiatric assessments, observations, and follow-up to children in the group.ACC child psychiatrists should have experience working with diverse populations, with families that have experienced trauma, and with parents who have their own mental health needs. Experience with the neurodiverse / autism-spectrum population is an asset along with skills and experience in coaching parents on managing behavioral issues relating to neurodiversity.Please note the application deadline is April 15, 2024. Qualifications Education, Licensing, & Experience:A medical degree and eligibility for or licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is required. All candidates must have subspecialty certification in child and adolescent psychiatry, and experience in infant psychiatry is desirable. Additionally, the candidate should have demonstrated ability working as a member of an inter-professional health care team and experience in community-based psychiatric care.All VCH physicians must be appointed as medical staff of Vancouver Coastal Health. A clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine is highly encouraged as resident supervision and involvement in education initiatives is an expectation. Reporting Relationship: The ACC psychiatrist will report to the medical coordinator, Child and Youth Mental Health Program andto the Medical Director, Vancouver Community Mental Health and Substance Use Program.Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full or ProvisionalCanadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)- MandatoryKnowledge & Abilities: Awareness of and sensitivity to diverse cultural beliefs and practices. Superior communication skills to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to facilitate effective program operations.Systems and critical thinking in identifying issues and solving problems and implementing effective strategies and processes in addressing and resolving issues. Closing Statement Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Michelle Sylvest, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: