Salary
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Job Summary
Job Title :
Family Physician - Substance Use Support Recovery
Work Site : 1755 E 11th Ave
1755 E 11th Ave
Status : Permanent
Permanent
Start Date : April 23 2024
April 23 2024
Compensation Type : Salary
Salary
Come work as a Family Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Seize the opportunity to be part of meaningful transformation in patients’ lives! We are looking for passionate family physicians with interest in addiction medicine to work in support recovery.
VCH Specialized Substance Use Services provides medical support to multiple Support Recovery / Bed-Based Substance Use Treatment Programs in Vancouver.
Physicians in our program provide primary care for patients in recovery while they are admitted to the treatment centre for 28-90 days.
Applicants need to have completed the Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program (POATSP) course and preceptorship and be able to prescribe opioid agonist therapy (OAT).
Most patients are on stable doses so this is a great opportunity to gain experience providing OAT care. Providers should have interest in addiction medicine, although prior experience is not required.
Lots of mentorship and support available.
Opportunity to supervise Enhanced Skills in Addiction Medicine Family Medicine residents.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education, Licensing, & Experience :
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Mandatory
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)- Mandatory
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory
Closing Statement
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor :
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