South Mental Health Substance Use Services
Location
Vancouver, BC | Canada
Job description
VCHA-5977
New
Status
Open
Site
South Mental Health Substance Use Services
Site Type
Hospital
Type of Position
Locum
Locum Date Range
Apr 01 2024 to Jul 26 2024
Date Range
Hours of Work
2 Sessions/Week
On Call
Comments
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
- 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 he...
Qualifications, Education and Skills
Requisites
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License
Full
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)
Mandatory
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Mandatory
Role and Facility Information
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.
Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type
Alternative Payment Arrangement
Job tags
Salary
