Kamloops

Set amid sandstone canyons, rolling grasslands, and magnificent evergreen woods, Kamloops is a flourishing city of 100,000 with an energetic character set against a stunning natural setting.

Known for our welcoming spirit, our city has earned its moniker as the Tournament Capital of Canada, offering big city amenities including excellent eateries, unique shops and exceptional recreation facilities. We take immense pride in our dynamic arts community, and annual events including the Kamloops Film Festival, Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park, and Music in the Park.

With eight beautiful provincial parks and over 100 lakes nearby, our city offers fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking and camping. With mountain, parkland and desert fairways dotting the landscape here, we’re fast becoming Canada’s premier golf destination. Come winter, Sun Peaks Resort transforms into a mecca for skiers and snowboarders, just a quick 45-minute drive out of the city.

With 300 sun-filled days and the warmest people you’ll ever meet, Kamloops is the perfect spot to set down roots and live life with passion.

Practice Details:

Hillside Center is a 47 bed regional tertiary psychiatric in-patient facility that provides treatment for adult, geriatric as well as provincial neuropsychiatric patients. An acute tertiary psychiatric center- Hillside Centre is a regional center that services the entire Interior Health Authority with two dedicated beds for Northern Health. The centre opened 20 yrs ago and services both adults and elderly patients with severe and persistent mental illness and/or severely dysfunctional behaviours that need special care beyond what is available in their local communities. The focus for patients is on diagnostic clarification and stabilization with rehabilitation strategies for reintegration back into their communities.

Hillside Centre is a unique complex – one of a kind in BC. You will have the opportunity to work with a multi disciplinary team including social Workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and clinical pharmacists.

It is noteworthy that this opportunity is a position that would normally only reside within an Academic Centre. There is an opportunity to obtain an academic position with the University of British Columbia. Additional access to several academic opportunities, including but not limited to teaching residents/students/fellows. Ample and diverse opportunity for research. Interest in Neuro Psychiatry is an asset.

Hillside Centre is located on the Royal Inland Hospital campus- proximity to the hospital is walking distance. There is an opportunity to provide on-call services to Royal Inland Hospital if the candidate is interested in doing calls. The successful candidate may choose a blended service that includes admitting privileges at Royal Inland Hospital with the opportunity of a collegial relationship with 10 other psychiatrists providing services at Royal Inland Hospital, and membership of the medical staff association of Royal Inland Hospital. The successful candidate will also become a member of the Royal Inland and Hillside Physician Association(RIHPA) with access to funding for projects through the Facility Engagement Initiative.

For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

We are excited to add passionate and hardworking experienced candidates or new graduates to our team. Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! It's better here!

Qualifications:

• Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
• Doctorate in Medicine
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Full Time
On call requirements: None at Hillside Centre

Compensation:

Hillside Psychiatric Centre:

Provides services to adult and elderly individuals with acute psychiatric illness who cannot be cared for in the psychiatric system within their own community.