Job Description
The Department of Psychiatry in Nanaimo is seeking a part‑time General Psychiatrist to provide services with the Complex Care Housing Team.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Complex Care Housing (CCH) team, providing psychiatric services for at least 44 weeks per year, on average about 7.5 hours per week (≈330 hours per year, 0.2 FTE). The schedule may vary week to week but must ensure continuity of care during the year.
The patient population is based in Nanaimo and includes up to 30 adult patients experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. These patients often have moderate to severe mental‑health, substance‑use or chronic medical comorbidities, behaviour problems, violence, hoarding, etc. The main goals are psychiatric and medical stabilization and supporting individuals to maintain housing.
The psychiatrist will provide psychiatric assessment, case formulation, and medication management for a full range of psychiatric disor...