93221 - Primary Care - Addiction Physician

Primary Care - Addiction Physician Job ID 2023-93221 City Vancouver Work Location Alexander St Community Work Area Downtown Eastside Connections Clinic - DTES Supplementary Job Title Physicians & Medical Staff - Complex Pain & Addiction Medicine Labour Agreement Medical Staff Position Type Permanent Job Status Regular Part-Time Job Category Physicians Salary Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary. Job Summary Job Title: Primary Care - Addiction Physician Work Site: Downtown Eastside Connections Clinic - 429 Alexander St Status: Temporary Part Time (0.2-0.6 FTE, 2-6 sessions/week) Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement Come work as a Primary Care - Addiction Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Join a team of dedicated, passionate physicians providing substance use care on the Downtown Eastside (DTES) at the DTES Connections Clinic The DTES Connections Clinic was opened in response to the Opioid OD Crisis to provide low-barrier substance use care 7 days per week. Located on the DTES, Connections serves as an important entrypoint for marginalized patients to access substance use care. Providers must have completed the Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program (POATSP) course and preceptorship and be able to prescribe opioid agonist therapy (OAT). As a Primary Care - Addiction Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will: Be responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients who present to and identify with Downtown Eastside Connections for their substance use care. Help foster a collaborative inter-professional practice environment that enhances client-centered services within the site. Work within a self-directed team of physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to achieve excellence in client-centered care, while also supporting the team’s goals of creating a warm and welcoming space which is culturally competent, trauma informed, and grounded in harm reduction. Qualifications Education, Licensing, & Experience : Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory Physicians must have completed the BCCSU Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program (POATSP) training. Knowledge & Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the inter-disciplinary team Closing Statement Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team, Ben Murphy, Talent Acquisition Advisor: ben.murphyvch.ca, or click “Apply Now.” Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position. 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 2023. Options Apply Now Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by iCIMS www.icims.com

Location: Greater Vancouver, CA

Posted Date: 10/2/2024