In accordance with the standards of practice and the established vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, the child psychiatrist who accepts this position will provide an innovative, evidence-based and comprehensive array of psychiatric assessment and treatments to children and youth under 19 years of age who have presented to ED or inpatient units in psychiatric crisis or who may require transition into hospital due to clinical deterioration. The child psychiatrist will work as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team that may include other physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses, client families, social workers, youth outreach workers and clinicians. The child psychiatrist will work with children and youth who present to the ED or PEU, requiring urgent crisis based psychiatric care and bridging to community based resources in addition to youth who may require more intensive support due to clinical deterioration prior to consideration of admission to hospital . The child psychiatrist will have a strong knowledge base in medication management and psychotherapeutic modalities. The child psychiatrist will have experience in working with children and youth, their families, and the challenges that face these families. Strong community collaborative skills must also be demonstrated.

Richmond Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (1.0 FTE)

Richmond is a diverse ‘young’ city thriving with families in all stages of life. It is located just south of Vancouver, BC. The Richmond Child and Youth Program is located in a community clinic within walking distance to Richmond Hospital. The Richmond Step Up Step Down Program is a community-based public mental health service for children under 19 years of age with significant emotional and/or behavioural problems who present to the hospital (ED or PEU) or who are potentially requiring hospitalization from community. Assessments and evidence-informed treatments are provided to children in conjunction with their families. Acute care is offered with a goal to ensure transition back into the community and connection with Child and Youth Programs is facilitated or to prevent hospitalization. A good knowledge of child relational/developmental/psycho therapeutic theory and practice is essential. Prescription and monitoring of medications will be provided as needed. Collaboration with other community service providers is essential. The Step Up Step Down Team will work collaboratively with the ER and PEU psychiatrists, emergency physicians and staff, and have. team based approach. The Step Up Step Down Team will be compromised of full time child psychiatry, a psychiatric nurse clinician, mental health clinicians and youth outreach workers.

The psychiatrists may also be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of new programs and will participate in the training and education of medical students, residents and other allied health professionals. Opportunities may exist for research projects and group work. There is an expectation that psychiatrists will participate in the on-call roster.

Qualifications:
• A Medical Degree and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Must hold specialist qualifications in psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Completed two full years of training in Child & Adolescent psychiatry
• Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine is ideal.
• Candidates must meet credentialing requirements of Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Additionally, the candidate should have:
o A demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.
o A commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery.

Reporting Relationship:
The psychiatrist will report to the Medical Lead for Infant, Child & Youth and the Head and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Richmond Mental Health & Substance Use Services.
Compensation:

The child psychiatrist will provide work in a blended billing model (Sessional and Fee-for- service).

The psychiatrists are responsible for their own billings.

Interested candidates should submit a current CV and letter of interest. All submissions will receive a confirmation of receipt. Only candidates of interest will be contacted for an interview.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

To formally apply for the , please create a Health Match BC profile at https://www.healthmatchbc.org/Register.aspx and your account will then be assigned to one of the Health Match BC recruitment consultants. Please ensure that you upload your current CV and compose a message to indicate which position you are applying for and provide any supplemental documentation (ie,. Cover letter and references) for them to include in your formal application/referral.

You will not be able to directly apply without the assistance of their team.


Qualifications:
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Full); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory); Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) (Mandatory)