Any child psychs get board certified in Canada here?

[MedMan80]

Im about to start my fast-track CAP fellowship. Was looking to go back home (Canada) and do my RCPS(C) fellowship, would this be possible doing 3 years general and 2 years CAP? (5 years total for gen psych). I know such things are case by case, but wondering if anyone had any experience in regards to this.

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[PistolPete]

I think you'd be fine, as long as the total number of ACGME residency years are equal to how many residency years there are in Canada. Isn't psych in Canada 5 years? If you do 3 adult years and 2 child years here in the US, you should be fine. Caveat is that I have not gone through this or known anyone who has.

 

[nexus73]

How hard is it to move to Canada to practice psychiatry, assuming US citizenship? Are there benefits over practicing in the US?

 

[TexasPhysician]

Maybe F0nzie can weigh in ayyeee?

 

[MedMan80]

Never knew f0nzie was a Canuck

 

[TexasPhysician]

Never knew f0nzie was a Canuck

Bad joke. The real Fonze and Canadians are the only people that say "aye".

 

[Shikima]

Bad joke. The real Fonze and Canadians are the only people that say "aye".

More like, "eh". And have some poutine.

 

[Candidate2017]

How hard is it to move to Canada to practice psychiatry, assuming US citizenship? Are there benefits over practicing in the US?

Each province has its own rules and openness to US physicians (Quebec is impossible but pays peanuts). Generally you need a 5 year residency to practice psychiatry independently or else you need 1 year of supervision +/- licensing exams.

As I understand it each specialty negotiates its rates with the province. More or less like a powerful union (including protectionist hurdles against non-Canadians, no PA recognition, maybe no NPs?). You can choose capitated payment or fee for service. Malpractice is low to nonexistent. Something like 8 weeks vacation. Primary care is better paid compared to US ($300,000 is routine in FM), surgical specialties are lower paid or unemployed. The only downside is cash pay is not robust as US.

 

[oldanddone]

Im about to start my fast-track CAP fellowship. Was looking to go back home (Canada) and do my RCPS(C) fellowship, would this be possible doing 3 years general and 2 years CAP? (5 years total for gen psych). I know such things are case by case, but wondering if anyone had any experience in regards to this.

I met a us trained psych + cap and that qualified for the 5 years. These things change over time. Check with the specialist college (rcpsc) they will have a person who knows info on this. I think there is also funding for cdns doing fellowship in the states?

 

[MedMan80]

Thanks for the message, I will reach out to the rcpsc, I am unsure about the funding for Canadians doing fellowship,do you have any other info ? Feel free to pm me

 

[notamindreader]

Each province has its own rules and openness to US physicians (Quebec is impossible but pays peanuts). Generally you need a 5 year residency to practice psychiatry independently or else you need 1 year of supervision +/- licensing exams.

As I understand it each specialty negotiates its rates with the province. More or less like a powerful union (including protectionist hurdles against non-Canadians, no PA recognition, maybe no NPs?). You can choose capitated payment or fee for service. Malpractice is low to nonexistent. Something like 8 weeks vacation. Primary care is better paid compared to US ($300,000 is routine in FM), surgical specialties are lower paid or unemployed. The only downside is cash pay is not robust as US.

Can one open a cash pay private practice in Canada? I was curious about this since you are typically billing to the province for med management, but in the case of psychotherapy, could you charge a separate fee?

 

[Candidate2017]

Can one open a cash pay private practice in Canada? I was curious about this since you are typically billing to the province for med management, but in the case of psychotherapy, could you charge a separate fee?

My impression is cash pay is harder than in the US because Canadians have insurance coverage. Even without cash pay, psychiatrists in the large cities can choose to be picky about patient population. Not sure about the billing.