The North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking locum general psychiatrists to provide inpatient psychiatric care to patients of its adult Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (AIPU).

Job Description: 

Locums are available in one week increments (Monday-Friday) with the locum psychiatrist providing in-person services each day (0830-1630 hrs) to support the AIPU care team (psychiatrists, primary care, nurses and allied health). There is no on-call obligation for these locum assignments.

The Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (AIPU) is a thirty bed inpatient unit that provides high-intensity, acute psychiatric services for individuals who are 18 years of age and older experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms and/or at risk of harm to self or others. The core of the program is psychiatric consultation and assessment, supported by nursing, psychology, social work, concurrent disorders, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy services. AIPU treats a range of individuals in acute distress or psychiatric crisis with the aim of controlling symptoms and restoring patients’ ability to function. Key means of treatment include pharmacological treatment, skill and knowledge building, and supportive, patient-focused discharge planning

Qualifications:

Applicants are required to be certified in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or the equivalent in another jurisdiction) and must be independently licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario.

Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (2-doses or 1 dose of a 1 dose vaccine) and measles.

Organization & Community Info:

North Bay Regional Health Centre is a unique 480 bed health care organization with three primary roles: providing acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, functioning as the district referral center providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it’s the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario. For further information about the NBRHC please view www.nbrhc.on.ca and https://vimeo.com/106279645

North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto, just down the four-lane highway from the Muskokas, and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa.  With a population of 54,000 and a catchment area of 180,000, it is a safe and welcoming community that offers a healthy and balanced environment for working, living and raising a family.   North Bay is situated on the banks of two large lakes and boasts beautiful scenery and four distinct seasons.  Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home – reclaim your work-life balance and join us!  To view beautiful North Bay and our lifestyle please visit www.northbay.ca  

Remuneration:

Locums will be remunerated with a daily clinical stipend of $1600 and are eligible for a daily HFO honorarium of $363.57 as well as travel sessionals, travel and accommodation expense reimbursement.

To Apply:

Psychiatrists wishing to apply for general psychiatry locum opportunities should submit their CV to Chastity Saudino, Medical Affairs Manager at ***@nbrhc.on.ca (🔒 Premium)