Psychiatry

About the role

The Cowichan Valley Department of Psychiatry has a flexible locum opening for an experienced Psychiatrist to work on the In Patient Unit at the Cowichan District Hospital. The 15‑bed inpatient unit uses a team‑based care model where psychiatrists collaborate with primary care providers, emergency‑room physicians, the crisis team, and Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) staff from community programs. On‑call services follow a 24/7 continuous call schedule supported by BC’s Medical on Call Availability Program (MOCAP), providing crisis response for the hospital emergency department and throughout the facility. The community of Duncan in the Cowichan Valley offers a temperate climate, outdoor recreation, vineyards, and proximity to Victoria.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Emergency Department, Primary Care, other specialist Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Midwives, crisis team and MHSU staff to provide consultation, develop treatment plans and facilitate inpatient care when required as a consultant.
• Educate nursing, MHSU staff, crisis regarding care plan development and in supporting treatment plans.
• Provide psychiatric assessment, treatment, concurrent patient education and follow‑up as appropriate for patients.
• Participate in case management meetings and clinical administration meetings.
• Liaison with other related community institutions and services.
• Participate in Quality Assurance projects.
• Participation in an on‑call schedule.
• Assess and treat patients across a broad range of diagnoses including Mood, Anxiety, Adjustment, Addictions and Psychosis, with common comorbid Personality Disorders, brain injuries and other physical disorders.
• Maintain clinical documentation in the Island Health hybrid chart consistent with current and evolving standards and policy.

Benefits

• Free shared office space, secretary, telephone, fax and email.
• May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including a Retention Premium of 4.2%.
• Rural Specialist Locum Program (subject to eligibility) – reimbursement for accommodation during locum period.

Pay

Compensation type: Fee‑for‑Service. Eligible for additional remuneration under the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including a 4.2% Retention Premium and possible accommodation reimbursement via the Rural Specialist Locum Program.

Schedule

24/7 Continuous Call Schedule with on‑call duties supported by BC’s Medical on Call Availability Program (MOCAP), providing crisis response for the Cowichan District Hospital Emergency Department and throughout the hospital.