Staff Geriatric Psychiatrist-Specialized Geriatrics Program 23-GRH-PSY-GER-11
Staff Geriatric Psychiatrist-Specialized Geriatrics Program 23-GRH-PSY-GER-11
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Job Description
Description:
Alberta Health Services Department of Addictions & Mental Health in partnership with the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Department of Psychiatry is inviting applications from psychiatrists with expertise in Geriatric Psychiatry.
Our multidisciplinary teams consisting of psychiatry nursing psychology occupational therapy social work education and speech and language pathology provide education and assistance for more than 1.4 million people in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is the largest freestanding tertiary rehabilitation center in Canada serving patients of all ages who require complex rehabilitation to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. As a leadingedge academic teaching hospital the Glenrose participates in educational training programs for health sciences professionals and offers an array of research and technology development opportunities.
The new Doctor will perform clinical duties of initially looking after 4 inpatient beds at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital with expectations of joining the consultation service at GRH. They will be on call for one week out of every every five weeks providing consultations to inpatients at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital. The doctor will also provide outpatient Clinical services at GRH Hospital one day a week providing new consultation and assessments followup appointments and engaging with telehealth services for the region. The doctor will provide ECT services for GRH inpatients at Royal Alexandra Hospital once a week.
The incumbent will collaborate with community geriatric psychiatry programs working within multidisciplinary teams for common patients. They will be required to provide active educational services & teaching role to Psychiatric residents Fellows geriatric medicine residents care of the elderly residents and medical students . The doctor will be strongly encouraged to engage in clinical research studies after mutual discussions.
Remuneration will be based on feeforservice billings.
Qualifications:
Candidates must 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 and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. The successful candidate is encouraged to apply for a Clinical Faculty appointment and be committed to fulfilling clinical and nonclinical duties as a representative of the Department of Psychiatry.
Recruiter Contact:
The competition will remain open until the position is filled. Interested persons who meet the above qualifications should apply to this posting on doctorjobsalberta and forward 1 their curriculum vitae and 2 the names and contact information of three references to:
Dr. David Rawani Site Facility Chief Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Edmonton Zone
Details about the University of Alberta the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Department of Psychiatry can be found on the Facultys Home Page at www.med.ualberta. Details about Alberta Health Services and the City of Edmonton can be found at www.albertahealthservices and www.edmonton.
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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
