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Family Physician – Addiction Medicine

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)
Ottawa, Ontario
$15 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

APPLY :

Come work as a Family Physician Addiction Medicine with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Anne Vogel clinic is currently seeking a Part Time Physician (0.5 FTE) to work at this Addictions outpatient clinic treating individuals with complex addictions including opiate addiction providing Opioid agonist treatment.

The physician would be responsible for providing / monitoring various primary care needs of this population attached to this clinic.

The physician will work as a part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. These roles will be under a Primary Network Contract (PCN).

Richmond is located 10 kilometres from downtown Vancouver, and with Vancouver International Airport and Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal nearby, there is ready access to all the recreational and cultural activities in the region and province.

Join our dynamic team in Richmond and enjoy Canada’s West Coast Lifestyle with this opportunity.

As a Family Physician Addiction Medicine with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will :

  • Be privileged in the Department of Family Practice with Associate privileges in the Department of Psychiatry.
  • Report to the Head and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry, VCH-Richmond Mental Health and Substance Use.
  • Provide an innovative and comprehensive array of assessment and treatment to support the recovery of individuals living with complex addiction issues.
  • Manage chronic disease (COPD / CAD / CHF / DM2 / etc.)
  • Manage basic mental health issues (anxiety / depression / OCD / etc.) and manage referrals as needed to mental health team / ACT / etc.
  • Monitor bloodwork for those on anticoagulants / seizure meds / etc.
  • Provide basic trans care
  • Provide HIV PrEP / STI management / STI screening (could do bloodwork for HIV / Syphilis / HCV / HAV / HBV on site and ability to do POC HIV tests)
  • Perform age related screening and monitoring (paps / Mammograms / CRCA screening / DM2 screening / lipids / etc.)
  • Ensure patients are up to date with immunizations (Tetanus / MMR / HAV / HBV / Pneumovax / Gardasil as needed / etc.)
  • Work with allied health to complete insurance forms / disability forms / EI forms / PWD forms / etc.
  • Assess for urgent issues : viral illness / URI / URTI / UTI / etc.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience :

  • Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License Full
  • Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)
  • Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible
  • Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
  • Must have a Medical Degree and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

Knowledge & Abilities :

Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary health team, a commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery.

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team, Ben Murphy, Talent Acquisition Advisor : , or follow the link to apply.

Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.

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.

We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.

We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and / or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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