



Psychiatrist - General Adult
Location: Nelson, British Columbia
Job ID: IHKLH-PSY-2183
Email your CV to PhysicianRecruitment@InteriorHealth.ca, with above Job ID in subject line
Kootenay Lake Hospital (KLH) is a 30-bed community hospital providing high quality health care services to residents and visitors of Nelson and the surrounding area of approximately 28,000 people. KLH has the busiest maternity services in the region with a very active integrated maternal/child health program including obstetric/gynecology and pediatric specialist support. In addition, KLH offers specialty clinics such as Healthy Heart, diabetes education, oncology and liver clinics as well as cardiac lab with stress testing, echocardiography and Holter monitoring.
Two fantastic positions now available for Adult Psychiatrists to join a welcoming rural community setting with terrific lifestyle opportunities! Join a collaborative mental health team of social workers, therapists and outreach nurses as well as community general practitioners committed to developing innovative approaches to meet needs for psychiatric services across the lifespan. Full time or part time positions available.
Our primary shared goals include meeting community needs using innovative integrated care models, and collaborating with family practitioners to develop and implement a patient medical home model, consistent and aligned with the IHA Mental Health and Substance Use Program and with Ministry and Government priorities. The successful candidate, in collaboration with local family practitioners, will provide urgent consultative support to the Kootenay Lake Hospital medical/surgical units and emergency department. For interested candidates, there may also be an opportunity to participate in providing regional call services to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail.
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.
For those interested, locum opportunities also available during the recruitment period.
We are excited to add new graduate or experienced Psychiatrists to our team in Nelson. Apply today to live, work and play where others only vacation! It's better here!
- Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
- Doctorate in Medicine
- Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
- Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory
- Hours of work: Flexible
- On call requirements: Urgent care support only
- Payment Structure
- Combined Fee for Service plus Sessions
- Estimated Gross Income
- $300,000 - $400,000
- RSA Incentives
- Recruitment bonus: $15,000
- $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location
- Fee Premium: 11.62%
- Annual retention fee: $12,107
- CME funding: CME funding: Up to 2 years $600; In 3rd & 4th year $3,600.00; after 4 years $6,600.00
- Rural Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.
- Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for loan forgiveness programs.
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