Addiction Medicine, Family Practice (100-1936)
About the role
Addiction Medicine, Family Practice (100-1936)
The Victoria Mental Health and Substance Use program are looking for an Addiction Medicine, Family Physician to provide part-time services at the Coastal Sage Health Centre (CSHC). The CSHC is a 6 bed facility that provides services to women and people identifying as women, with problematic substance use, seeking residential treatment.
Main Responsibilities
- Act as the MRP including reviewing all new patients, physical exam and medical care plans.
- Routine follow-up of OAT and AUD patients regarding medications, monitoring.
- Routine pre-natal, postpartum and gyne care.
- Consultations and administration of contraception, and STI diagnosis and treatment.
- Follow-up for chronic medical conditions.
- Consultation for new, acute or emerging conditions.
- Assessment, treatment and monitoring of substance use disorders.
- Gender-affirming care.
- Management of pre-existing chronic conditions.
- Liaising with psychiatrist re: complex mental health care plans.
Required Qualifications
- CCFP
- ISAM or CCFP CAA in AM, Maternity care
- Maternity and Addiction Medicine experience
Preferred Qualifications
- None specified
Other Relevant Details
- The successful candidate will work closely with other physician groups including: connect with in-house psychiatrist during weekly meetings and as-needed; liaise with hospital, maternity ward, RAAC, 5A, community addiction clinics as needed for continuity of care and discharge planning.
- The successful candidate is required to be on-call, for pharmacy OAT prescriptions. Methadone license is required.
Community Information
Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding to golf, and world-class fishing. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.
Job Types
- Permanent Family Practice
Department
- Primary Care
Facility/Site
- Coastal Sage Healing Centre
City
- Victoria
Contact
Interested candidates, please attach your CV and letter of interest
Savanah Munzar, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
- One 4 hour shift weekly / 208 hours/year
Remuneration
- Service Contract and MOCAP
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
Addiction Medicine, Family Practice (100-1936)
About the role
Addiction Medicine, Family Practice (100-1936)
The Victoria Mental Health and Substance Use program are looking for an Addiction Medicine, Family Physician to provide part-time services at the Coastal Sage Health Centre (CSHC). The CSHC is a 6 bed facility that provides services to women and people identifying as women, with problematic substance use, seeking residential treatment.
Main Responsibilities
- Act as the MRP including reviewing all new patients, physical exam and medical care plans.
- Routine follow-up of OAT and AUD patients regarding medications, monitoring.
- Routine pre-natal, postpartum and gyne care.
- Consultations and administration of contraception, and STI diagnosis and treatment.
- Follow-up for chronic medical conditions.
- Consultation for new, acute or emerging conditions.
- Assessment, treatment and monitoring of substance use disorders.
- Gender-affirming care.
- Management of pre-existing chronic conditions.
- Liaising with psychiatrist re: complex mental health care plans.
Required Qualifications
- CCFP
- ISAM or CCFP CAA in AM, Maternity care
- Maternity and Addiction Medicine experience
Preferred Qualifications
- None specified
Other Relevant Details
- The successful candidate will work closely with other physician groups including: connect with in-house psychiatrist during weekly meetings and as-needed; liaise with hospital, maternity ward, RAAC, 5A, community addiction clinics as needed for continuity of care and discharge planning.
- The successful candidate is required to be on-call, for pharmacy OAT prescriptions. Methadone license is required.
Community Information
Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding to golf, and world-class fishing. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.
Job Types
- Permanent Family Practice
Department
- Primary Care
Facility/Site
- Coastal Sage Healing Centre
City
- Victoria
Contact
Interested candidates, please attach your CV and letter of interest
Savanah Munzar, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
- One 4 hour shift weekly / 208 hours/year
Remuneration
- Service Contract and MOCAP
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.