Psychiatry

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Full Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) Mandatory

Role and Facility Information

Williams Lake is in BC’s Central Interior Region, otherwise known as the Cariboo Chilcotin Region, and is famous for the annual Williams Lake Stampede. There is a population of approximately 35,000 in Williams Lake and surrounding areas with a total population of 62,000 for the Cariboo Regional District. A vast array of lakes, rivers and hiking and biking trails makes Williams Lake and the surrounding area a great place for outdoor enthusiasts to camp, fish, hunt, and play during the summer months while winter months bring the enjoyment of snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing.

Cariboo Memorial is under renovation with planned completion of 2026! Currently, CMH is a Level 2 Community Hospital in Williams Lake with 28 inpatient beds. CMH hospital offers ER, OR, Med-Surg, and Obstetrical units. Lab and diagnostic imaging and outpatient Hemodialysis Unit are operated on-site. The CMH redevelopment project includes an addition to the existing hospital as well as renovations to the existing facility. The addition will add 25 inpatient beds for a total of 53, a new emergency department, and a mental-health unit.

Fantastic opportunity for an Adult Psychiatrist in a welcoming rural community setting with terrific lifestyle opportunities! Join a collaborative mental health team, community general practitioners, and a child psychiatrist—all committed to developing innovative approaches to meet needs for psychiatric services across the lifespan. Work is underway for expansion at CMH to include an 8 bed inpatient psychiatry unit, scheduled to open in 2026.

This is a new position so you can tailor your practice to your specific interests. Your income would be primarily fee for service. Some sessions are available, and no overhead! Your office will be in the mental health facility which is managed by Interior Health. Your team includes social workers, therapists, and outreach nurses. Our primary shared goals include meeting community needs using innovative integrated care models, and collaborating with family practitioners to develop and implement a patient medical home model, consistent and aligned with the IHA Mental Health and Substance Use Program and with Ministry and Government priorities.

The successful candidate, in collaboration with local family practitioners, will also provide urgent support to the Caribou Memorial Hospital’s ER and the Gateway Crisis Stabilization Unit, an assessment and short term intervention alternative to hospital-based care which addresses crisis response, stabilization services, and referral for follow up services. There are also opportunities to work with indigenous populations. Tele-psychiatry support is provided by psychiatrists located in Kamloops.

We would welcome participation in quality improvement projects, program development activities, provision of service in remote Aboriginal communities in-person or via telehealth, and engagement in community education activities. UBC teaching opportunities also exist through the UBC Department of Psychiatry.

For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours, and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

Apply today to live, work, and play where others only vacation! It's better here!

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including : Retention Premium 12.32%, Retention Flat Fee $19,092, Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location, Recruitment Incentive $15,000. Other Benefits / Incentives include RCME support to max of $6,600 after 4 years. Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer. Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for BC or Canada loan forgiveness programs.

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