General Psychiatrists

Island Health
Part-time or Full-time
Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Comox Valley or Campbell River

Description:
Island Health is seeking enthusiastic candidates for several permanent general psychiatrist positions on Vancouver Island, BC.

Join the teams part-time or full-time in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Comox Valley or Campbell River and enjoy island life in one of the warmest places in Canada.

To view all available psychiatry positions, please visit medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/careers/

Island Health’s Department of General Psychiatry, is looking for candidates who enjoy being part of a collaborative team of psychiatry professionals providing services to a variety of patient groups. Clinical services provided might include consulting status for outpatients, short term services, Substance Use programs, community based outreach services, medication management, and psychiatric assessments

Current vacancies include the exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of psychiatry services within a brand new, state of the art acute care campus. The new Cowichan District Hospital is expected to open Fall of 2026. Psychiatry services will include a dedicated psychiatric emergency zone embedded in the Emergency Department. There will be a four-bed psychiatric intensive care unit and a 20 bed inpatient unit providing care to individuals in the Cowichan Valley.

The division is strongly committed to undergraduate and postgraduate education. Clinical faculty appointments are available for all geriatric psychiatrists through a joint application to the University of Victoria Island Medical Program and University of BC Faculty of Medicine. Opportunities exist to teach Medical Students, Family Practice and Psychiatry Residents.

At Island Health, we recognize, gain knowledge and respect the differences in each individual we serve. The right to feel culturally safe is for everyone.

Community information
Vancouver Island is home to British Columbia’s historical capital, ancient rainforests and carefree surf towns. This sprawling island is dotted with eclectic communities inviting you to find your place. 

The island stretches for 460 kilometres, from the ornate capital of Victoria in the south to Cape Scott’s windswept beaches and rocky headlands at its northern tip. Along with the Gulf Islands, this rugged paradise combines old-growth forests, snow-capped mountains and stunning shorelines to create one of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems. 

Island Health has career opportunities within a wide range of urban, rural or remote communities. Whatever the lifestyle you are looking for, we will help you find it. The island’s cities are brimming with cultural events, festivals, markets and restaurants as well as friendly towns with close-knit neighbourhoods and world-class outdoor adventure. 

Vancouver Island offers an exceptional environment for both living and practicing medicine, allowing you to achieve and surpass your professional and lifestyle aspirations.

Remuneration:

• Fee-for-Service
• Sessional billing
• MOCAP

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidy agreement. *Excluding Victoria and Nanaimo.

Education, Training and Experience: 

• FRCPC Eligible (mandatory)
• FRCPC (desired)
• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
• Interest and advanced training in Addictions Psychiatry would be valuable.
• Experience in collaborative, multidisciplinary, community care preferred

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Application Process: 
Interested candidates, please attach your CV and letter of interest and sent to Christal Lawson, Medical Staff Recruiter at medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca.

Posting Closing Date:
Open until filled.