Addiction Medicine Specialist

4 weeks ago


Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About This Opportunity

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Physician to work within a collaborative inter-professional clinical team, providing evidence-informed withdrawal management and related mental health and addiction care in an outpatient withdrawal management setting.

Responsibilities
  • Assess and manage substance use disorder(s);
  • Work with the clinical team to initiate and monitor withdrawal management protocols;
  • Assess and manage other medical and psychiatric disorders as indicated;
  • Conduct risk assessments and interventions for suicide, self/harm or harm to others;
  • Develop and implement care and discharge plans in collaboration with the client, clinical team, and family;
  • Support the facilitation of transitions of care across a variety of settings;
  • Provide trauma-informed and culturally safe care;
  • Provide brief interventions related to substance use and concurrent disorders;
  • Maintain timely, clear, and accurate health records in adherence to Nova Scotia Health documentation policies.
Expected Hours

The Physician will work a total of 37.5 hours per week.

Work hours will be Monday-Friday onsite between 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Qualifications
  • Current certification in addiction medicine through one of the following professional organizations: the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) for Addiction Medicine, or the International Society of Addiction Medicine (iSAM) certification is an asset;
  • Must hold, or be willing to obtain, active credentials and privileges with NSHA;
  • Must maintain liability insurance through the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).

Clinical experience in practicing addiction medicine is an asset, but not a requirement.

Experience working in a medical withdrawal management service is an asset; if no clinical experience in medical withdrawal management, training and mentoring opportunities are available for those with limited or no clinical experience in this setting.



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