Top Benefits
About the role
VIHA-7039
New
Status
Open
Site
Comox Valley Hospital
Site Type
Hospital
Type of Position
Permanent
Date Range
Hours of Work
Part Time or Full Time
On Call
Qualifications, Education and Skills
Requisites
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License
Provisional
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible
Mandatory
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Mandatory
Role and Facility Information
The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other than Substance Use Disorder, but whose assessment, treatment and discharge plan is strengthened through an addiction medicine consultation.
AMCS supports substance use treatment through assessment and diagnosis; symptom management (particularly for difficult withdrawal symptoms); treatment initiation during hospitalization including opioid agonist therapy; post discharge planning and liaison with community-based treatment resources.
The successful candidate, as part of the multidisciplinary team, will collaborate closely with Nursing, Social Work, Mental Health Support Workers, as well as peer support workers and individuals with lived experience.
Island Health is affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program, and the successful candidate will be required to provide teaching and training to medical students and residents. A clinical faculty appointment at UBC is a prerequisite for this role.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Hours of Work
25 hours within 8:00-5:00 M-F
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Recruitment Incentive - $10,000 (If working full-time)
Fee Premium - 6.93%
Annual Flat Fee - $10,739.52
Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on funding availability and on location relocating from);
Rural CME starting at $2,200/annum in years 3 & 4 in the community, increasing to a maximum of $4,400/annum after 4 years
The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.
Community Information
Located in the north central region of Vancouver Island, the City of Courtenay, along with the neighboring communities of the Town of Comox and Village of Cumberland, comprises one of the fastest growing areas on the island – the Comox Valley. Courtenay is the valley’s largest urban centre, where you’ll find urban amenities wrapped in small town charm and character. Comox is the seaside community with a high walkability score and quick access to some of the Island’s best beaches. Cumberland honors its coal mining past while celebrating the latest music scenes, family festivals and extensive mountain biking trails.
Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type
Clinical Service Contract
Benefits and Incentives
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Retention Premium
6.93%
Retention Flat Fee
$$10,739.52
Relocation Funding Available
$up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on funding availability and on location relocating from)
Recruitment Incentive
$$10,000 (If working full-time)
About Comox Valley Hospital
Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation (CVHF) is an independent not-for-profit organization that raises funds in the community to enhance our local system where government funding ends. Through generous donations, CVHF has been able to fund over $15 million dollars to support the purchase of vital medical technology, physical space upgrades, capital projects, patient comfort items and staff education since 1993.
We raise funds for acute care at the hospital, community healthcare, and long-term care. These three areas make up our healthcare system. When you give to strengthen any area of the healthcare system, you strengthen the entire system.
Top Benefits
About the role
VIHA-7039
New
Status
Open
Site
Comox Valley Hospital
Site Type
Hospital
Type of Position
Permanent
Date Range
Hours of Work
Part Time or Full Time
On Call
Qualifications, Education and Skills
Requisites
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License
Provisional
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible
Mandatory
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Mandatory
Role and Facility Information
The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other than Substance Use Disorder, but whose assessment, treatment and discharge plan is strengthened through an addiction medicine consultation.
AMCS supports substance use treatment through assessment and diagnosis; symptom management (particularly for difficult withdrawal symptoms); treatment initiation during hospitalization including opioid agonist therapy; post discharge planning and liaison with community-based treatment resources.
The successful candidate, as part of the multidisciplinary team, will collaborate closely with Nursing, Social Work, Mental Health Support Workers, as well as peer support workers and individuals with lived experience.
Island Health is affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program, and the successful candidate will be required to provide teaching and training to medical students and residents. A clinical faculty appointment at UBC is a prerequisite for this role.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Hours of Work
25 hours within 8:00-5:00 M-F
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Recruitment Incentive - $10,000 (If working full-time)
Fee Premium - 6.93%
Annual Flat Fee - $10,739.52
Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on funding availability and on location relocating from);
Rural CME starting at $2,200/annum in years 3 & 4 in the community, increasing to a maximum of $4,400/annum after 4 years
The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.
Community Information
Located in the north central region of Vancouver Island, the City of Courtenay, along with the neighboring communities of the Town of Comox and Village of Cumberland, comprises one of the fastest growing areas on the island – the Comox Valley. Courtenay is the valley’s largest urban centre, where you’ll find urban amenities wrapped in small town charm and character. Comox is the seaside community with a high walkability score and quick access to some of the Island’s best beaches. Cumberland honors its coal mining past while celebrating the latest music scenes, family festivals and extensive mountain biking trails.
Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type
Clinical Service Contract
Benefits and Incentives
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Retention Premium
6.93%
Retention Flat Fee
$$10,739.52
Relocation Funding Available
$up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on funding availability and on location relocating from)
Recruitment Incentive
$$10,000 (If working full-time)
About Comox Valley Hospital
Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation (CVHF) is an independent not-for-profit organization that raises funds in the community to enhance our local system where government funding ends. Through generous donations, CVHF has been able to fund over $15 million dollars to support the purchase of vital medical technology, physical space upgrades, capital projects, patient comfort items and staff education since 1993.
We raise funds for acute care at the hospital, community healthcare, and long-term care. These three areas make up our healthcare system. When you give to strengthen any area of the healthcare system, you strengthen the entire system.