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The Department of Psychiatry, Island Health, South Island, has a joint clinical and academic position available. In this position the successful candidate would hold an academic role with UBC in the Department of Psychiatry, as well as hold a part-time clinical role. The clinic role with Island Health would be with the Perinatal Psychiatry Services.

The Perinatal Psychiatry Service operates a Clinic within the Victoria General Hospital (VGH), in close collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and Other Pregnancy Care Providers from Family Practice and Midwifery. It has a close working relationship with the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service. The patient population includes women requiring psychiatric assessment and/or treatment either during pregnancy or up to 1-year post-partum. Pre-conception consultation is also offered to women with chronic mental health disorders, to support them in decision making and preparatio...