Salary
Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.
Job Summary
Come work as an Addiction Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a 0.2 FTE position (2 sessions / week) in Addiction Medicine which is part of our continuum of services for clients seeking assistance for mental health and substance use disorders.
The physician will work within a team that includes nurses, social workers and other physicians, including psychiatrists.
Skills in addiction medicine including medical assessment, withdrawal management, co-occurring disorders, pain management and opioid agonist treatment are expected assets.
The physician will adhere to the guidelines, policies and procedures set forth by the organization to include (but not limited to) : harm reduction, trauma informed and culturally safe practice.
The physician will foster a collaborative inter-professional practice environment that enhances client-centred services within the associated sites / services.
The physician works within a self-directed team of physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to achieve excellence in client-centred care.
Qualifications
Education, Licensing, & Experience :
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) Full
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory
- Eligibility for a faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia, School of Medicine and participation in educational activities is ideal
- Certification in Addiction Medicine or an eligibility and willingness to pursue certification
- Experience in prescribing the range of opioid agonist treatment (OAT)
- A demonstrated ability working as a member of an interprofessional health care team
- A commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery, including shared care
Closing Statement
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor :
Associate Physician, Concurrent Complex Disorder - BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. The Associate Physician, along with other health care providers, participate...
Program Assistant, Mental Health & Substance Use
Come work as a Program Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Mental Health and Substance Use!. As a Program Assistant in Mental Health and Substance Use with VCH, you will:. At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pill...
Director, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety, Indigenous Health Care - BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Reporting to the Executive Director, Indigenous Health & Cultural Safety BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), the Director, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety provides leadership and strategic direction to improve the health status of Indigenous people in BC accessing provincial...
Occupational Therapist 1 - Mental Health and Substance Use
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the SALUS Mental Health and Substance Use team working out of Detwiller Pavilion at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their familie...
Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services – Coquitlam, BC
Provide testimony as an expert forensic psychology witness in the Courts or BC Review Board hearings in support of psychological assessments by researching, studying and understanding complex legal and clinical issues related to relationships between psychological factors and criminal behaviors; mai...
Psychiatrist, Community Prevention and Addiction Services
In accordance with the standards of practice and the established vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, the psychiatrist who accepts this position will provide expert concurrent disorders consultation for patients of ages 17 and up suffering from combination of addiction and other serious ps...
Curriculum Coordinator - Mental Health Substance Use
Identifies, screens, communicates, and provides resources related to curriculum development and maintenance to Health Sciences and MHPSW leadership, MHPSW faculty, Health Science and Program Coordinators, and Internal/External Stakeholders as appropriate and relevant;. To Be Successful in this Role ...
Mental Health and Addictions Outreach Nurse - Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)/ Registered Nurse (RN) - Downtown Community Court
Provide triage and outreach services that are inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental illness, addictions and/or chronic medical conditions. Provide counseling and assists client with reducing repeated contact with and use of acute and community healthcare services/programs/resources. ...
president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs. Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions. Establish objectives for the organization and formulate or approve policies and programs. Select mi...
Substance Use Outreach Clinician - Aftercare
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and other community resources, liaises and consults with internal/external physicians, governmental and community social service, health and mental health agencies to facilitate clients’ wellness journeys. Liaise and consult with internal/external physicians, ...