General Psychiatrist: Inpatient, Er & Telehealth

Job Title:

Psychiatrist

Work Site:

Sechelt Hospital

Status:

Permanent Full-Time

Start Date:

To be mutually agreed upon

Compensation Type:

Combination

Come work as a Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Join our collaborative team as a General Psychiatrist and experience the beautiful, dynamic community of the Sunshine Coast.

The successful applicant would work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team providing direct assessments for patients, clients, and their families. This role will include acute inpatient care;
emergency room;
consultation liaison, but will also include general outpatient services and community settings. Services will include in person work as well as virtual work. Furthermore, regular outreach will be provided to Powell River at qathet hospital in person and virtually in their inpatient unit;
consultation liaison and emergency room.

Sechelt Hospital is a 36-bed acute care hospital serving the Sunshine Coast. The hospital provides acute medical, surgical (general surgery, cataracts, endoscopy, urology, and gynecology), and obstetrical inpatient/outpatient services, supported by laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation services. It is also home to an 8-bed critical care unit. Mental Health and Addictions Services are structured with an integrated multidisciplinary team approach. Sechelt Hospital supports a 6-bed inpatient Psychiatric Unit for the Sunshine Coast.

Successful candidate may be eligible for rural retention program benefits.

Education, Licensing, & Experience :

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Barnes, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: View email address on ca.hrm.tc or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.