Adult Psychiatrist - OSI
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- Psychiatry
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- MED00055V Requisition #
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- 3 hours ago Post Date
Description:
Recovery Alberta is inviting applications from psychiatrists with expertise in Adult Psychiatry. Our multi-disciplinary teams consisting of psychiatry, nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, and education provide assistance for more than 1.6 million people in Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
The psychiatrist will offer specialized operational stress injury specific mental health services for veterans, Canadian Forces members, RCMP members, and their families. They will assesses and treat service-related mental health problems caused by shock or stress for veterans, Canadian Forces members, RCMP members, and their families.
The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive assessment and psychological therapy, medication management, and individual and group therapy.
This service helps people who have:
In addition, the psychiatrist will see patients at the Edmonton Mental Health Clinic. These patients have a range of mental disorders including severe and enduring mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar affective disorder, borderline personality disorder, and major depression. The psychiatrist is also expected to see patients with mental disorders seen in general adult population and not limited to anxiety, OCD, PTSD etc. The psychiatrist will supervise CTOs.
Candidate will be required to participate in clinical teaching (both residents and students) and will be expected to apply for a Clinical Academic Colleague appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta through processes in place via the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Remuneration is fee-for-service.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Psychiatry and preferably have subspecialty certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. S/he must also be licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
To apply, qualified candidates are asked to submit their curriculum vitae with the names of three references to this posting.
The optimal start date is as soon as possible.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services hire on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified men and women, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons.