Original job description
Role and Facility Information
Community Details
Set amid sandstone canyons, rolling grasslands, and magnificent evergreen woods is a flourishing city of 100,000 with an energetic character set against a stunning natural setting.
Known for our welcoming spirit, our city has earned its moniker as the Tournament Capital of Canada, offering big city amenities including excellent eateries, unique shops and exceptional recreation facilities. We take immense pride in our dynamic arts community, and annual events including the Kamloops Film Festival, Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park, and Music in the Park.
With eight beautiful provincial parks and over 100 lakes nearby, our city offers fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking and camping. With mountain, parkland and desert fairways dotting the landscape here, we’re fast becoming Canada’s premier golf destination. Come winter, Sun Peaks Resort transforms into a mecca for skiers and snowboarders, just a quick 45-minute drive out of the city.
With 300 sun-filled days and the warmest people you’ll ever meet, Kamloops is the perfect spot to set down roots and live life with passion.
Practice Details
Hillside Centre is a 47-bed tertiary mental health facility in Kamloops, BC, serving adults and older adults with complex psychiatric needs across Interior Health. This rare opportunity offers a diverse, regional scope of practice within an inter-professional team. The role involves comprehensive geriatric psychiatric care, including managing severe neurocognitive disorders, using trauma-informed and palliative approaches, and supporting transitions in care. There are also opportunities for leadership, teaching, research, and integration with acute, community, or long-term care settings.
Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program.
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Clinic Details
The Hillside Psychiatric Centre provides services to adult and elderly individuals with acute psychiatric illness who cannot be cared for in the psychiatric system within their own community.
Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Combination Estimated Remuneration $400,000-$450,000, plus MOCAP level 2
Benefits and Incentives
Relocation Funding Available $Relocation reimbursement up to a maximum of $9,000 for moves within BC, $12,000 for moves within Canada, and $15,000 for those relocating from outside Canada (with eligible detailed receipts) *Relocation incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at the time of offer.
