child and adolescent psychiatrist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Private practice
• Clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose diseases and physiological disorders
• Diagnose psychiatric disorders
• Prescribe medication and treatment
• Treat diseases and physiological disorders
• Treat psychiatric disorders
• Advise patients on health care
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
• Be the patient advocate
• Participate in health care policy and planning
• Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
• Provide emergency care
• Provide acute care management
• Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness
• Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries
• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
• Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II)
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification Examination
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Experience with special needs children

• Children with learning disabilities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Confidential security clearance
• Basic security clearance
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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