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Geriatric Psychiatrist

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 psychiatric care and consultations for patients over 65 within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include managing concurrent substance use disorders and coordinating care between acute and community settings.

Job Summary Job Title

  • Geriatric
  • Psychiatrist
  • Work
  • Site: Cambie Older Adults Mental Health and Substances Services – 200-4088
  • Cambie
  • Street
  • Status: Locum –
  • Part
  • Time
  • Start
  • Date:
  • To be mutually agreed upon
  • Compensation
  • Type: Combination Come work as a Geriatric Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! The Vancouver Community Older Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services require a part time Psychiatrist to join an interdisciplinary team in caring for patients generally over 65 with mental health problems. The team consists of geriatric psychiatrists, other physicians, case managers, counsellors, neuropsychologists and administrative staff. Clinical settings may include outpatient visits, community home visits/outreach, and residential care facilities, along with indirect case reviews within a collaborative care model. All VCH physicians must be appointed as medical staff of Vancouver Coastal Health. On-call participation is optional. Apply today to join our team!
  • As a
  • Geriatric
  • Psychiatrist with
  • Vancouver
  • Coastal
  • Health, you will: Practice person-centered care. Utilize a team-based approach, provide consultations and longer-term psychiatric care as necessary. Provide culturally safe and responsive care for Indigenous patients. Practice trauma-informed care. Include families whenever possible. Employ principles of community-based psychiatric care. Collaborate in the management of concurrent substance use disorders. Provide expertise and consults, and respond to and collaborate with case managers. Facilitate continuity of care between acute and community settings, and liaise with hospital physicians and staff as necessary.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience: Provisional or unrestricted license to practice medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia Fellowship in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, and ideally completion of a Geriatric Psychiatry Subspecialty Residency training Eligibility or current appointment as clinical faculty with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory Knowledge & Abilities: Strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology and psychological interventions. Closing Statement Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, 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. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan 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 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.Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Requirements

Requires a license to practice medicine in British Columbia and a Fellowship in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. A Geriatric Psychiatry Subspecialty Residency and CMPA membership are also required or preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Interdisciplinary Teamwork
  • Culturally Safe Care
  • Person-centered Care
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Clinical Consultation
  • Psychological Interventions
  • Substance Use Disorder Management
  • Trauma-informed Care
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Collaborative Care Model

Benefits

  • Dental
  • Counselling
  • Extended Health
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • Leadership Development Opportunities
  • Employer-paid Training
  • Critical Incident Services
  • Wellness Services
  • Medical Services Plan (MSP)

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
Posted
Jul 25, 2026
Closes
Jul 25, 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...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeGovernment Agency
Size10,001+ employees
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