Overview

The Department of Psychiatry in Nanaimo is seeking a part‑time General Psychiatrist to provide services with the Complex Care Housing Team.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services for at least 44 weeks per year, working an average of approximately 7.5 hours per week (≈330 hours per year, equivalent to 0.2 FTE).
• Manage a patient population of up to 30 adult patients experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, addressing moderate to severe mental health, substance use, and chronic medical comorbidities.
• Collaborate with other physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers, nurses, and addiction medicine physicians in a community‑based in‑reach team.
• Perform psychiatric assessment, case formulation, and medication management for patients with a range of psychiatric disorders.
• Attend departmental and multidisciplinary meetings and participate in training of medical students and residents.