Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (22-EMHC-PSY-CHILD-34b) Full-time Job
3 months ago Doctor / Physician Alberta 20 viewsJob Details
Alberta Health Services, Department of Addiction & Mental Health in partnership with the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Psychiatry, is inviting applications from psychiatrists with expertise in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Our multi-disciplinary teams consisting of psychiatry, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, education, and speech language pathology provide assistance for more than 1.4 million people in Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
This position provides psychiatric assessment and follow up to children and youth who present at the Regional Clinics within and surrounding Edmonton, and provides consultations to the mental health therapists at these clinics.
An interest in the education of residents and students is highly desirable as the successful candidate is expected to apply for a Clinical Faculty Appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta.
Recruiter Contact:
To apply, please forward a copy of your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest online through the doctorjobsalberta.com posting as well as a separate copy to:
Dr. Alice Leung, Zone Clinical Section Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
c/o: Anne-Marie Pedersen at annemarie.pedersen@albertahealthservices.ca
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.
Candidates must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Psychiatry and preferably have subspecialty certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. S/he must also be licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
- Position Classification: Full-time
- FTE: 1
- Department: Addiction & Mental Health
- Specialty: Psychiatry
- Secondary Specialty: Addiction Medicine
- Recruiting Organization: Alberta Health Services
- Sponsorship Eligible: No
- Compensation: Fee for service
- Posting Date: Jun 7, 2023
Company Description
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