Psychiatrist Jobs in Calgary, AB

The Opportunity

Apollo has clinical hours available for a psychiatrist to primarily support our veteran patients from the Canadian Armed Forces, providing virtual consultations on medical cannabis treatment.

The candidate can be licensed in any province.

We offer:

• Full training provided

• Full administrative support

• Flexible days and hours

• An extensive multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual consultations for veteran patients, using specialist expertise to review medical cannabis treatment plans prescribed by healthcare practitioners, determine if they are reasonable and necessary, and complete and submit relevant documentation.

• Provide psychological case management input and recommendations to the interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, psycho-social barriers, and conflict management.

• Help educate patients on the use of cannabis as a medicine

• Other duties assigned.

Experience

• Medical degree and registration in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of your province

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal in English

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to manage a busy workload

• Team-oriented approach with existing team members and healthcare practitioners

• Highly organized with strong time management skills

• Informed and abreast of relevant scientific research and/or willing to learn more

• Previous work with veterans and/or medical cannabis is an asset

• Bilingualism is an asset