Psychiatry

About the role

Located in the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, Trail and nearby Rossland offer abundant outdoor recreation, affordable real estate, and a supportive community ideal for raising families. The position is at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH), a 24‑hour acute care facility serving approximately 85,000 residents across the region. KBRH provides emergency/trauma care, intensive care, acute medical, renal dialysis, neonatal intensive care, and numerous specialty units (including psychiatry). The hospital emphasizes collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, outreach, telehealth, and strong ties with UBC’s medical school and family medicine residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding healthcare as a general adult psychiatrist on the 12‑bed general adult inpatient unit.
• Deliver essential consultations across medical and surgical units and the emergency department.
• Maintain a community‑based psychiatric practice.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored treatment plans.
• Collaborate with team members to develop, evaluate, and refine psychiatric programs, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in innovative outreach and telehealth services to meet the region’s diverse needs.
• Mentor, teach, and engage in educational activities that support the next generation of clinicians.

Requirements

• Licensed general adult psychiatrist.
• Demonstrated empathy, analytical thinking, and passion for patient‑centred care.
• Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and continuous professional development.

Skills

• Clinical assessment and diagnostic formulation.
• Evidence‑based treatment planning and medication management.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.
• Program development and quality improvement.
• Telehealth service delivery.
• Mentorship and teaching abilities.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling with ample vacation leave to recharge.
• Retention Premium: 11.48% of earnings.
• Retention Flat Fee: $17,791.
• Relocation Funding: $9,000 (move within BC), $12,000 (within Canada), $15,000 (from outside Canada).
• Recruitment Incentive: $15,000 (prorated for part‑time physicians).
• RCME (Rural Continuing Medical Education) funding:
  • $600 for up to 2 years in Trail.
  • $3,600 during the 3rd and 4th years.
  • $6,600 after 4 years.
  • Plus Doctors of BC CME funds.
• Rural Specialist Locum Program (RSLP) coverage for travel and accommodations; up to $1,560 for travel time costs, plus reimbursement of reasonable transportation and lodging expenses per program policy.

Pay

Estimated remuneration for a general adult psychiatrist in Trail: $350,000–$550,000 annually, derived from a fee‑for‑service model, sessional contracts, and MOCAP level 2. (Note: overhead costs would apply if establishing a private practice.)

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling; part‑time hours are welcomed.
• Opportunities to work as a locum via the Rural Specialist Locum Program, with travel and accommodation support as outlined above.