Locum Geriatric Psychiatrist Halifax

The Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University is recruiting for a Locum Staff Psychiatrist for the Section of Geriatric Psychiatry at the Dartmouth Geriatric Psychiatry Outreach Team located in Dartmouth in Central Zone of the Nova Scotia Health Authority (CZ-NSHA).

This position is 0.6-0.8 FTE (flexible). The position start date is flexible commencing approximately mid-August and will continue through to mid-August 2027.

Remuneration is based upon a highly competitive Academic Funding Plan which pays for time spent in clinical service teaching and research. Successful candidates will receive an academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience as per university protocols.

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

Clinical duties:
As directed by the Section Head of Geriatric Psychiatry at Dalhousie University
Provide direct and indirect patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings including outreach clinics home visits and long-term care settings
Provide clinical supervision for a variety of learners including clinical clerks Psychiatry residents and Geriatric Psychiatry subspecialty residents
Participate in delivery of general on-call services for the Department of Psychiatry
Participate in team events such bi-monthly team meetings
 

Educational Duties:
As directed by the Director of Education and Section Head of Geriatric Psychiatry at Dalhousie University
Participate in preparation and delivery of didactic teaching at the undergraduate postgraduate and continuing medical education level
 

Research:
This locum position does not provide formal protected time for research but opportunity may arise to collaborate with colleagues on new and in-progress research activity dependent on interest and prior experience of the successful candidate.

Qualifications :

Fellowship in Psychiatry Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent as determined by the Department of Psychiatry; eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. Preference will be given to applicants with FRCPC or equivalent in Geriatric Psychiatry.

For information on licensure in Nova Scotia please consult the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia website at .

Additional Information :

Application instructions:

Please send your CV and cover letter to: Dr. Mark Bosma section head for Geriatric Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry Dalhousie University via Aleya MacNeil Physician Resource Manager:

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Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons persons with a disability racially visible persons women persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information please visit Work :

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