Medical Director for Mental Health Services

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Job Title:

Family Physician and Medical Coordinator for Vancouver Acute Home Based Treatment Team

Job Summary:

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Family Physician and Medical Coordinator to join our team in Vancouver Acute Home Based Treatment (AHBT) Team. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide medical leadership and coordination for our clients with acute mental health needs who can safely be managed in their home or housing site with intensive outreach and active medical management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide medical leadership and coordination for the AHBT team
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, nursing, care coordinator, and nurse practitioner to provide comprehensive care to clients
  • Link with community health and acute hospital services to address ongoing needs of clients and their families
  • Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve excellence in client and family-centered care
  • Authorize physician sessional billings and monitor utilization of mental health physician budget
  • Engage in quality improvement priorities identified by medical and operational leadership
  • Facilitate education and research in collaboration with academic partners and operational management
Qualifications:
  • Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License – Full
  • Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
  • Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Eligible
  • At least 1 year experience working with Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) population
  • A medical degree and eligibility for or licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia supplemented by medical leadership experience within a health care organization, and a three or more years in independent clinical practice
  • A clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine is highly encouraged as resident supervision and involvement in education initiatives is an expectation
  • Completion of or willingness to complete the BCCSU Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program course
  • A demonstrated ability to work as a member of an inter-professional health care team
  • A commitment to health care quality improvement with some relevant experience or training
  • A demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development
Requirements:
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to diverse cultural beliefs and practices
  • Superior communication skills to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Superior conflict resolution skills and expertise to persuade and negotiate effectively in the development, management, and evaluation of service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment
  • Systems and critical thinking in identifying issues and solving problems and implementing effective strategies and processes in addressing and resolving issues
  • Inspires a shared vision and aligns performance goals and objectives for medical staff to ensure match with service delivery strategy while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment, and effectiveness
  • Provides timely and appropriate advice and consultation utilizing effective targeted communication strategies to gain acceptance of recommendations and to facilitate effective decision making and operations within the intent of the medical by-laws
  • Monitors the efficiency and provision of safe care of the program to meet the goals and maintain the objectives of the program and organization
How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their application to Michelle Sylvest, Talen Acquisition Advisor, at [insert contact information].

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