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Psychiatrist, Assertive Community Treatment - Outreach & Support

Vancouver Coastal Health·Vancouver, British Columbia

Part Time·On Site·5-10 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Provide specialized community treatment and rehabilitation for clients with complex mental health needs and comorbid substance use disorders. Conduct significant outreach across various community settings while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Job Summary Job Title

  • Assertive
  • Community
  • Treatment (ACT)
  • Psychiatrist
  • Work
  • Site: Vancouver, BC –
  • Multiple
  • Locations
  • Status:
  • Permanent -
  • Part
  • Time
  • Start
  • Date:
  • To be mutually agreed upon
  • Compensation
  • Type: Combination Come work as an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! As one of British Columbia's six regional health authorities, VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to in excess of one million BC residents with more than 13,500 full time staff, and over $3 billion in funding. Our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team provides specialized, one of a kind community treatment and rehabilitation for clients with mental disorders and substance use, one of many programs that employ over 100 psychiatrists across multiple sites. As an Assertive Community
  • Treatment (ACT)
  • Psychiatrist with
  • Vancouver
  • Coastal
  • Health, you will: Support clients in the community who exhibit complex mental health needs and high levels of comorbidity (substance use disorders, general health problems and/or significant risk of aggression). The work is fast paced, exciting, and intense. Be involved with significant outreach, both independently and with clinical colleagues in a variety of settings, including private residences, SROs, shelters, corrections offices, jail, and public areas. Partner with amazing teams of Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Workers, Peer Specialists, GPs, Concurrent Disorders Clinicians as well as law enforcement, to provide quality care.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience: Provisional OR unrestricted license to practice medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC). Eligibility or active fellowship in psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC). Eligibility or current appointment as clinical faculty with University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory Knowledge & Abilities: Experience managing complex cases or supporting vulnerable populations and familiarity with principles of Community Psychiatry with a passion for patient welfare. Understand the importance of delivering high quality care in the context of complex health care systems and understand the value of a cohesive team environment. Closing Statement Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.” Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Requirements

Requires a license to practice medicine from the CPSBC and fellowship eligibility or certification in psychiatry from the FRCPC. Candidates must be eligible for a clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Case Management
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Outreach
  • Risk Assessment
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Substance Use Disorder Management
  • Community Psychiatry
  • Patient Welfare
  • Clinical Faculty Experience

Benefits

  • Employer-paid training
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Wellness supports
  • Counselling
  • Exclusive discount offers
  • Recognition programs
  • Critical incident services

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
Posted
Jul 18, 2026
Closes
Jul 18, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Vancouver Coastal Health

Join a team connected by collaboration, support and most importantly, the goal of providing quality patient care. We value career growth with employer-supported training, encourage a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and strive to create a supportive team environment. To...

Salary listed on 867 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeGovernment Agency
Size10,001+ employees
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