Description:

Recovery Alberta, in partnership with the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications to take the role of Psychiatrist to provide direct medical assessment, diagnosis & treatment of patients in Corrections facilities. There are two 0.1-0.2 FTE positions available at the Edmonton Remand Centre and Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre.

The Psychiatrist will provide direct medical assessment, diagnosis & treatment of patients and collaborate with facility clinical staff to treat the acutely ill patients. This includes telephone services and scheduled telemedicine that support health care providers at the Corrections Facilities across the province to assess, diagnose, and treat patients. They will remain fully informed on developments concerning the medical condition of acutely ill patients in cooperation with all other health providers in the Centre.

The Psychiatrist will authorize medications prescribed to patients, provide guidance and direction regarding health care matters, and identify opportunities for policy and practice improvements that will result in increased efficiency in the provision of health care to patients.

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/

 Details about Recovery Alberta and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.recoveryalberta.ca and www.edmonton.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. 

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