Description:
Alberta Health Services, in partnership with the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is inviting applications from Psychiatrists to take on the role of Psychiatrist at University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) in the Department of Addictions and Mental Health.
Alberta Health Services is Canada’s largest and only province-wide health service provider, providing care for more than 3 million people. Our multi-disciplinary teams consisting of psychiatry, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, dietetics, education, and with access to speech and language pathology, providing education and assistance for more than 1.4 million people in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
A psychiatrist is needed to compliment the ER team as part of strategies to address incredibly high EIP volumes, patient flow issues and pressures from the site to shorten Time to Consultation in ER. This position involves working with a dynamic interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team within the UAH ER. The position provides psychiatric consultation and management of patients with various AMH related issues within the UAH ER. The psychiatrist will actively liaise with other hospitals, bed management, day hospital, ACCESS 24/7 and other community resources that will enhance patient care and optimize ER flow within Edmonton Zone.
The ER team is currently in need of weekend coverage of the psychiatry ER – primarily in the daytime hours but for those interested, could include overnight call as well. This position is listed as a 0.4 FTE (2 full workdays per weekend) but we would also welcome individuals who would consider providing a smaller FTEif that better suited their needs.
The Psychiatrist will also provide care to EIPs within UAH ER during regular working hours, participate in on-call for the AMH UAH site, participate in QI projects for the ER UAH and use EMR and AHS email. The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate medical students and/or resident physicians, and will be encouraged to apply for a Clinical Academic Colleague appointment, which will be considered through a process with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry (FOMD).
Remuneration will be based on fee-for-service billings submitted to Alberta
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have an MD and must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Psychiatry for licensure in the province of Alberta.
The competition will remain open until the position is filled. Interested persons who meet the above qualifications should apply through Doctor Jobs Alberta and forward 1) their curriculum vitae and 2) the names and contact information of three references to:
Dr. Chantal Moreau, Facility Chief, Addiction and Mental Health, UAH
Email c/o: [email protected]
Details about the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Psychiatry, can be found on the Faculty’s Home Page at www.med.ualberta.ca. Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.albertahealthservices.ca and www.edmonton.ca.
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.
Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, and the University of Alberta 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 women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons.
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Canada 
Alberta Edmonton Zone
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| Salary: | Excellent Remuneration and Benefits CAD per year |
| Work type: |
Part time
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |
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