Opioid Agonist Therapy

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon seeks Family Physicians or Royal College eligible/certified Physicians with recognized Methadone and/or Buprenorphine/Naloxone Initiating Prescriber education to work with an interdisciplinary team to support Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT). The team consists of Addiction Counsellors, Nurse Practitioners, concurrent disorder psychiatry, office support and access to a broader community team as necessary. Physicians currently providing services offer mentoring for physicians joining the clinic.

The goal of OAT in Saskatchewan is to provide safe, accessible, effective and consistent treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD).

Location: Services are provided at two locations in Saskatoon (Mayfair Clinic 504 33rd Street West & 1611 20th Street West).

Job Qualifications

• The candidate will hold certification or be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
• Completion of a methadone and/or buprenorphine/naloxone workshop/course and mentoring requirements as required and recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSS) Opioid Agonist Therapy Program.
• Methadone and/or Buprenorphine/Naloxone Initiating Prescribers will pursue ongoing education relevant to Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT).

Please note that physicians interested in obtaining the Methadone and/or Buprenorphine/Naloxone Initiating Prescriber education will be considered, however preference will be given to candidates that have completed the training requirements of the CPSS.

Benefits

• No overhead
• Provided by the SHA - Office space, office supplies, computer equipment, EMR (Med Access) and billing support
• Reimbursement for methadone training and mentorship hours is available to physicians that have not yet completed the CPSS requirements

Additional Information

Interested candidates, please submit your curriculum vitae in confidence to:

Amanda Lee, Specialist Recruitment and Retention
Practitioner Staff Affairs-Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Email: amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca

Please note applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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