Lead Addiction Psychiatric Specialist

7 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. Our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Addiction Psychiatrist to join our team at Vancouver General Hospital. The successful candidate will provide expert concurrent disorders consultation for patients suffering from combination of addiction and other serious psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with other psychiatrist, psychologists, nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer-support workers, patients and their families to provide comprehensive consultation services.
  • Work on the CPAS consult service providing patient-focused care for people with combined pain, addiction and other psychiatric disorders.
  • Participate in innovative treatment interventions and contribute to the training and education of medical students, residents and other allied health professionals.
Requirements
  • Current College of Physicians of BC - Full
  • Specialist qualifications in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
  • Successful completion of an Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
  • An active Methadone licence.
  • Certified to provide Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy (iOAT).
  • Formal pain medicine training is an asset.
  • Eligibility for a clinical faculty appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary of CAD $250,000 - $300,000 per year.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
  • Growth opportunities with employer-paid training and leadership development programs.
  • A wellness program that includes counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services.
About Us

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported.



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