Psychiatry

About the role

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a psychiatrist to join Richmond Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry in a permanent appointment that fills three part‑time positions (total 1.0 FTE). The roles are based at Richmond Hospital and include:

• Psychiatry Consult Liaison Program (0.2 FTE): Provides consultation and short‑term management of general mental health conditions for patients admitted to medical and surgical wards, collaborating with primary care teams.
• Richmond Rapid Access Consult Clinic (0.3 FTE): Delivers rapid consult services for urgent referrals from the Emergency Department and community family physicians.
• Richmond Hospital In‑Patient Service (0.5 FTE): Offers psychiatric assessment and treatment for in‑patients, conducts consultations in the Emergency Department, and works closely with primary care teams.

Richmond Hospital is a 228‑bed acute‑care facility serving a local population of 200,000 plus an additional catchment of nearly 120,000. The hospital is undergoing a campus‑wide expansion slated for completion in 2028.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric assessments and provide treatment to adult patients in medical, surgical, and emergency settings.
• Collaborate and liaise with primary care teams to ensure integrated patient care.
• Provide rapid consult and counseling services for urgent referrals.
• Supervise medical students and psychiatry residents as needed.
• Participate in team‑based care models within the hospital’s psychiatry services.

Requirements

• Medical licensure and board certification in psychiatry.
• Eligibility to practice psychiatry in British Columbia.
• Experience providing psychiatric care to adult populations in hospital settings.
• Ability to supervise medical students and residents.
• Submission of a resume and cover letter is required.
• Compliance with Ministry of Health vaccine and infection‑history reporting policies for all new hires.

Benefits and Workplace Culture

• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counseling, critical‑incident services, and innovative wellness programs for employees and immediate families.
• Award‑winning recognition programs for staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH employees.
• Commitment to equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments.
• Encouragement of applications from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and all gender identities and sexual orientations.
• Recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024.