No salary listed — similar Psychiatrist roles pay ~$352k (median of 106 jobs)

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Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, British Columbia

Part-Time Psychiatrist, UBC Hospital

PsychiatryIncludes callPart-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Part-time psychiatrist at UBC Hospital, Vancouver. Treats complex psychosis. On-call required. Sessional and fee-for-service.

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Part-Time Psychiatrist – UBC Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

  • The psychiatrist will serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team in dealing with complex mental disorders and symptom management with a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology.
  • The psychiatrist will provide a minimum of 4 half-days of work per week in a blended billing model (Sessional and Fee-for-service).
  • At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

Requirements

  • Education, Licensing, & Experience: A Medical Degree and eligibility for or active licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
  • Specialist qualifications in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the equivalent.
  • Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
  • Additionally, the candidate should have: A demonstrated ability working as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Sessional and Fee-for-Service.
  • Come work as a Part-Time Psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
  • The psychiatrist will provide a minimum of 4 half-days of work per week in a blended billing model (Sessional and Fee-for-service). Physicians are responsible for their own billings.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Part-Time Psychiatrist – UBC Hospital.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychopharmacologyDiagnosis of Complex PsychosisInterdisciplinary CollaborationSymptom ManagementPsychotherapeutic InterventionsPsychosocial RehabilitationClinical ResearchMedical EducationAddiction PsychiatryPatient-Focused Care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.3/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Vancouver Coastal Health

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Vancouver, BC
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Employer-paid training
Leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports
Award-winning recognition programs
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