Medical Director for Mental Health Services

7 days ago


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

The medical coordinator will provide medical leadership for an exciting new citywide program for clients with acute mental health needs. This physician will co-lead a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nursing, care coordinator and nurse practitioner.

About the Role:
This role requires a commitment of at least 3 half days of clinical psychiatry work per week. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing medical leadership, supporting the operations manager, and fostering a collaborative inter-professional environment to enhance client-centered service.

Responsibilities:
- Provide medical leadership for the AHBT team
- Support the operations manager in ensuring the effective functioning of the program
- Foster a collaborative inter-professional environment to enhance client-centered service
- Co-lead a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nursing, care coordinator and nurse practitioner

Requirements:
- 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 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.

What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health:
VCH 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. 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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