Psychiatrist

Job Description

<p><p>The Government of Yukon is seeking an additional psychiatrist(s) to join both our Outpatient Psychiatry – Adult Services (OPAS) program and to provide inpatient and on-call coverage at Whitehorse General Hospital (WGH).</p><p>Our current team consists of four contracted providers, and we are expanding to maintain the existing level of outpatient services while improving work-life balance for all providers. This expansion aims to ensure consistent, high-quality psychiatric care while offering a supportive and manageable work environment for our team. We are also expanding inpatient psychiatric services, thus we are seeking psychiatrists who have an interests in a combination of both inpatient and outpatient work. Of note, inpatient psychiatric work is anticipated to serve both adult and pediatric populations.</p><h3>Program Description</h3><p><b>Outpatient Psychiatry – Adult Services (OPAS)</b></p><ul><li>OPAS is comprised of an integrated team which provides outpatient adult psychiatric services within the Yukon Government’s Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services (MWSUS).</li><li>Work occurs during regular business hours in downtown Whitehorse within a MWSUS facility.</li><li>A central intake team responds to and triages all referrals.</li><li>Each psychiatrist carries an individual patient load supported by nursing and / or outreach support worker, as available.</li><li>Virtual care for this program will be considered, contingent upon the existence of a reasonable transition plan to in-person care within one year.</li></ul><h3>Whitehorse General Hospital and On-Call Services</h3><ul><li>Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary hospital care team, including mental health unit nursing staff, hospitalists, social workers, and First Nations Health personnel.</li><li>Provide timely psychiatric consultation and appropriate follow-up for admitted patients requiring mental health care.</li><li>Assist with cross-coverage for child psychiatry consultations during periods when child psychiatry services are unavailable.</li><li>Participate in weekday morning rounds to discuss patient care and treatment planning.</li><li>Deliver consult-liaison psychiatric services to medical inpatients within the hospital setting.</li><li>Offer on-call support to community healthcare providers, including physicians and nursing staff, ensuring availability by phone during evenings and nights for urgent psychiatric consultations.</li><li>Occasionally attend the hospital after hours to manage emergent situations within the mental health unit as needed.</li></ul><p>Inpatient psychiatry call schedules are typically organized into weekly blocks, ensuring 24 / 7 coverage throughout the year. To maintain a balance between flexibility and the responsibility of consistent coverage, it is essential for the group to collaboratively self-schedule. This approach enables members to respect individual preferences while meeting the collective obligation of providing continuous, year-round care. The group should prioritize open communication, taking into account factors such as personal availability, workload distribution, and fair rotation to ensure smooth scheduling and equitable call assignments year-round.</p><p>For more information about the Whitehorse General Hospital check out thepage.</p><p>For more information about Whitehorse check out the page.</p><h3>Contract Details</h3><h3>Remuneration</h3><ul><li>Rate = $2,666.03 / day (regular weekdays or regular weekends)</li><li>On-Call and services provided after a regular day is billed Fee-for-Service</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Benefits are provided through the Yukon Medical Association including</li><li>Recruitment (up to $250,000 over 5 years for recruitment and recruitment into an Acute Care Service)</li><li>Relocation (max $15,000),</li><li>CMPA reimbursement (100%),</li><li>Parental benefit, locum support, CME and others benefits</li></ul><h3>Shadow Billing</h3><ul><li>All contracted physicians are required to shadow bill for services provided, either by paper claim or an electronic format that can be consumed by the claims processing system for Insured Health Services.</li></ul><h3>Start date and term</h3><ul><li>We are looking for a psychiatrist(s) to start as soon as possible but finding the right candidates is a priority. Start date is negotiable.</li></ul><h3>Time Commitment</h3><ul><li>A blend of inpatient and outpatient needs up to 220 days per year including providing scheduled on-call.</li></ul><h3>Contract conditions</h3><ul><li>Ability to meet the following conditions are contractual requirements and are required in advance of the contract start date.</li><li>Licensure with the Yukon Medical Council</li></ul></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr