Description:

Recovery Alberta, in partnership with the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications to take the role of Adult Psychiatrist to work with the inpatient population on the General Adult Psychiatry Unit and at the Psychiatry Treatment Clinic (PTC) at the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) in the Department of Addictions and Mental Health.

The Psychiatrist will manage inpatients on a General Adult Psychiatry Unit and will also act as a consultant on behalf of the Inpatient Psychiatry Team. They will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients admitted to the University of Alberta Hospital Psychiatry Inpatient Units and will also provide call coverage for the ER department while on duty.

The physician will provide direct care of Severe and Persistent clients at the Psychiatry Treatment Clinic for the purpose of initial assessments, treatment care planning, pharmacological & non-pharmacological management and follow-up at the Psychiatry Treatment Clinic at the University of Alberta Hospital. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have an MD and must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Psychiatry, for licensure in the province of Alberta.

The competition will remain open until the position is filled.  Interested persons who meet the above qualifications should apply to this posting on https://doctorjobsalberta.albertahealthservices.ca/ and forward 1) their curriculum vitae, and 2) the names and contact information of three references to:

Dr. Chantal Moreau, Interim Corridor Clinical Department Lead 

Email c/o: Shannon.weisbeck@@recoveryalberta.ca

Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Psychiatry, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca.  Details about Recovery Alberta and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.recoveryalberta.ca and www.edmonton.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Recovery Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, and the University of Alberta hire on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons