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AVI Health & Community Services Society; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community health center is seeking part-time Addiction Medicine and Family Practice Physicians. This role offers the opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing essential, trauma-informed care to some of Nanaimo's most vulnerable populations. Physicians will engage in various services including Opioid Agonist Treatment and primary care for individuals living with HIV. This position not only allows for professional growth but also contributes to addressing significant health inequities in the community. Enjoy the vibrant lifestyle of Nanaimo while making a meaningful impact in public health.

Qualifications

• Must have CCFP and CPSBC certifications.
• Experience in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to vulnerable community members.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team for patient support.

Skills

Addiction Medicine

Family Medicine

Trauma-Informed Care

Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT)

Primary Care for HIV

STI Screening

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Education

CCFP

CPSBC

ISAM, ABAM, or CCFP CAC (AM) certification

AM Fellowship

Job description

AVI Nanaimo Community Health Centre

Part-time Addiction Medicine, HIV and Family Practice Physicians Wanted

The AVI Nanaimo Community Health Centre (CHC) is looking for Addiction Medicine and/or Family Physicians to work within a multi-disciplinary team providing low barrier, trauma-informed health care to some of Nanaimo’s most vulnerable community members. AVI Nanaimo is located on Victoria Road, just outside of downtown.

Physicians will work in collaboration with nurses, care coordinators, system navigators, support workers, educators, peer support workers, and counsellors to provide wrap-around supports and holistic care.

AVI aims to address the health inequities faced by people who experience substance use and mental health challenges, people living with and at risk of HIV, HCV, and other blood-borne illnesses, people who are unstably housed, those who are indigenous, from racialized groups, who are gender diverse, and part of the 2S/LGBTQ+ community.

AVI also provides a Prescribed Alternatives program offering primarily witnessed fentanyl options along with other medications for people at significant risk of drug poisoning. The program has been operating since 2021 and has demonstrated positive outcomes on the health and wellbeing of participants. The program integrates with our addiction medicine/OAT practice and participants can move seamlessly between the programs depending on need and acuity.

We are looking for physicians who can provide one or more of the following services, dependent on individual preference:

1. Assessment and provision of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT)
2. Assessment and prescribing of witnessed fentanyl options and injectable OAT for participants of AVI’s Prescribed Alternatives program in line with established protocols and policies
3. Primary care for people living with HIV
4. Screening and assessment of STIs and viral blood-borne illnesses
5. Assessment and prescribing of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for patients to manage risk of HIV
6. Other primary care for acute and chronic medical conditions
7. Clinical Management of HIV course is an asset

Billing for MSP and MPRSD is handled by clinic staff and patient volumes are set in collaboration with the physician.

Education, Training, and Experience:

• CCFP
• CPSBC
• ISAM, ABAM, or CCFP CAC (AM) certification, or AM Fellowship

DETAILS:

Start Date: Starting as soon as possible.

Shift/Hours of Work: 4 or 8 hour shifts Monday-Sunday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm for the equivalent of 30 hours/week.

Remuneration: $195/hour

Nanaimo Community Information:

Nanaimo, an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront, provides an opportunity to enjoy an active lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking, walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding, and sailing. In winter, both downhill and cross-country skiing can be enjoyed at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north. This vibrant, growing city of 120,000 is a great place to raise a family and boasts its own symphony and theatre, offers post-secondary education at Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane or ferry to downtown Vancouver, and a pleasant drive to Victoria.