Consultant Psychiatrist

The Saskatchewan Health Authority requires a part-time consultant psychiatrist (15 hours per week) to provide specialized professional psychiatric consultation and treatment of acute and long-term mental health and addictions clients. The Region offers integrated mental health and addictions services including a transitional day program outpatient counseling and follow-up mental health and addictions care for children, youth, and adults in both Moose Jaw and rural areas. Psychiatrists provide a consultation service for patients referred by family physicians and primary psychiatric care for patients who access the service.

The consultant psychiatrist provides specialized psychiatric consultation and treatment and directs the treatment of acute and long-term patients with mental illness, addictions issues, and concurrent disorders (inpatients/outpatients). Services will also be provided in a primary health care setting. The psychiatrist will provide consultative services to other inpatient units within the hospital.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Medical Degree with specialization in Psychiatry
• Licensed to practice medicine in Saskatchewan
• Experience in psychiatric consultation and treatment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Position Opportunities:

• Salary Range: $744.08 to $925.52 per session (7 step pay grid based on experience)
• Part-time position (15 hours per week)
• Opportunity to work with a diverse client population
• Collaborative work environment with other healthcare professionals