Addiction Medicine Consult Service (AMCS) (200-1754) Port Alberni (Permanent Specialty)

Island Health; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking a General Practitioner or Specialist to provide addiction medicine services. The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to support acute care clients, conduct assessments, and develop treatment plans. Teaching responsibilities include instructing medical students and residents. Competitive benefits and relocation support are included.

Benefits

Recruitment incentive up to $10,000

Relocation support up to $15,000

Fee premium of 7.98%

Annual flat fee of $12,000

Rural CME starting at $3,000 annually

Qualifications

• Experience in providing addiction medicine services.
• Ability to support patients with complex needs.
• Familiarity with community-based treatment resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide GP or SP services to clients in acute care.
• Collaborate with nursing and social work teams.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.

Skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Addiction medicine knowledge

Teaching and training ability

Education

Medical degree

Clinical faculty appointment at UBC

Job description

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

Variable hours within 8 : 00-5 00 M-F

Benefits :

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidy Agreement (RSA) including :

• Recruitment Incentive : up to a maximum of $10, (pro-rated based on FTE)
• Relocation : up to a maximum of $15, (amount based on location relocating from)
• Fee Premium - 7.98%;
• Annual Flat Fee - $12,.72
• Rural CME starting at $3, / annum in year 3&4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $6, / annum after 4 years.

The above amounts are current as of April and may be subject to change.