Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Licences and Registrations
Hobbies
Timeline
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Emmanuel Chika Okoro

Calgary

Summary

Qualified Psychiatrist adept at treating patients with diverse psychiatric disorders. Well-rounded and culturally sensitive with commitment to providing first-rate emotional support to patients and family members. Adept communicator able to engage with patients and effectively partner with other team members within complex organizational structures.

Overview

22
years of professional experience

Work History

Erin Ridge Medical Clinic

Psychiatrist
03.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Prescribed, directed and administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat various mental, behavioral and emotional disorders

EaseCare Medical

Psychiatrist
01.2023 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Prescribed, directed and administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat various mental, behavioral and emotional disorders through a virtual platform


Imagine Health Centre

Psychiatrist
01.2023 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Prescribed, directed and administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat various mental, behavioral and emotional disorders.


Hope Clinic on 5th

Consultant Psychiatrist
08.2017 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Conducting thorough bio/psycho/social assessments, making accurate diagnoses and performing evidence-based treatment
  • Maintaining overall clinical responsibility for policies and programs within the clinic.
  • Evaluating patients presenting at the Emergency Room for possible hospital admission and development of preliminary treatment plans during on-calls at the Royal University Hospital Saskatoon.
  • Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with staff members, patients and families.
  • Counseling outpatients during office visits
  • Designing individualized care plans.
  • Prescribing, directing and administration of medications and psychotherapy
  • Teaching medical students who are on their psychiatric rotations as part of my responsibilities as Assistant Professor with the College of Medicine University of Saskatchewan

Health Service Executives,Ireland

Psychiatrist
10.2016 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Counseled outpatients and other patients during office visits and designed individualized care plans.
  • Prescribed, directed and administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications
  • Analyzed and evaluated patients' data and tests and examined findings to diagnose nature and severity of mental disorders.
  • Gathered and maintained patient information and social and medical history obtained from relatives, patients and other professionals.

University Hospital Llandough

Psychiatrist
04.2016 - 09.2016

Job overview


  • Assessed patients newly discharged from the acute mental health unit and helps them in the transition process into community programmes, providing a bridge between the hospital and the community psychiatrists.
  • Prescribed, directed and administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat various mental, behavioral and emotional disorders in emergency settings.
  • Analyzed and evaluated patients' data and tests and examined findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorders.
  • Worked within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Health Service Executives, Western Region

Psychiatrist
11.2014 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Counseled outpatients and other patients during office visits and designed individualized care plans.
  • Prescribed, directed and administered psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat various mental, behavioral and emotional disorders.
  • Analyzed and evaluated patients' data and tests and examined findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorders.
  • Gathered and maintained patient information and social and medical history obtained from relatives, patients and other professionals.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Advised or informed guardians, relatives or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment.

Royal College Psychiatrists UK via Mater Hosp/University College Dublin Training Programme

Registrar In Psychiatry
02.2009 - 10.2014

Job overview

Clinical postings in the following sub specialties;

Addictions Psychiatry

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

General Adult Psychiatry

Liaison Psychiatry

Rehabilitation Psychiatry

St Peter's Diagnostic Center

Medical Officer
10.2004 - 01.2009

Job overview

National Youth Service Corps

Medical Officer
09.2003 - 09.2004

Job overview

Federal Medical Center

Intern
09.2002 - 09.2003

Job overview

Education

Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom

Postgraduate Diploma from Psychiatry
11.2016

University Overview

Mater Hospital/University College Dublin
Ireland

Postgraduate Training from Psychiatry
10.2014

University Overview

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nnewi, Nigeria

MBBS from Medicine & Surgery
05.2002

University Overview

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Licences and Registrations

Licences and Registrations

1)College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta

2)College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan



Hobbies

Hobbies

Reading

Chess

Community charity programmes

Travelling

Timeline

Psychiatrist
Erin Ridge Medical Clinic
03.2023 - Current
Psychiatrist
EaseCare Medical
01.2023 - 03.2023
Psychiatrist
Imagine Health Centre
01.2023 - 02.2023
Consultant Psychiatrist
Hope Clinic on 5th
08.2017 - 02.2023
Psychiatrist
Health Service Executives,Ireland
10.2016 - 08.2017
Psychiatrist
University Hospital Llandough
04.2016 - 09.2016
Psychiatrist
Health Service Executives, Western Region
11.2014 - 03.2016
Registrar In Psychiatry
Royal College Psychiatrists UK via Mater Hosp/University College Dublin Training Programme
02.2009 - 10.2014
Medical Officer
St Peter's Diagnostic Center
10.2004 - 01.2009
Medical Officer
National Youth Service Corps
09.2003 - 09.2004
Intern
Federal Medical Center
09.2002 - 09.2003
Cardiff University
Postgraduate Diploma from Psychiatry
Mater Hospital/University College Dublin
Postgraduate Training from Psychiatry
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
MBBS from Medicine & Surgery
Emmanuel Chika Okoro