Family Physician

Encompass Support Services Society is an accredited, non-profit agency that provides a wide range of programs and support services in Langley and Aldergrove for over 25 years. We help to build strong, sustainable communities by offering inclusive, accessible services tailored to meet the changing needs of the individuals and community we serve.

At Encompass, we are committed to a journey towards cultural humility and safety; for the well-being of those we serve and those we work along-side. We gratefully acknowledge that the programs, services and offices of Encompass are on the unceded, sovereign Indigenous lands of the Coast Salish People. This includes the territories of Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations. We also acknowledge the diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis people who make Langley their home.

Our purpose is to strengthen the health and vitality of community by identifying and responding to community needs, collaborating to enhance the lives of those we serve, while cultivating effective and sustainable partnerships.

Our vision is to empower individuals, to connect people, and to enrich lives. We value Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Community.

Our Programs and supports are designed to build new skills, to foster healthy, productive lifestyles and to improve access to services within our community. Services are low-barrier, all-inclusive and at no cost to participants. Annually, we provide services to over 2500 individuals and families.

**The Opportunity**
Foundry is removing barriers and increasing access to health and wellness services for young people aged 12-24 and their families through a network of youth-friendly centers across British Columbia and online. By offering integrated mental health care, substance use services, primary and sexual health care, youth and family peer support and social services. Foundry makes it easier for young people to find support in their communities. Online resources and first-of-its-kind virtual care further broaden Foundry’s reach.

Reporting to the Foundry Langley Medical Director the Family Physician, along with the primary care team, provides episodic, enhanced and longitudinal services. They must be able, or willing to train, to support gender-affirming care, opioid agonist therapy and contraceptive support. Interventions may be provided on a 1:1 basis, to families, on outreach and to group. Flexibility in hours and availability outside of typical office hours will be required to support drop-in hours and potential outreach.

JOB POSTING: 2024-0100 Family Physician
DATE: April 5, 2024
SALARY RANGE: In accordance with the Ministry of Health negotiated clinical service contract.
CLOSING: Open until Filled

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provides services, assessment, triage and support for youth in the areas of mental health, sexual health, physical health and substance use;
- Provides proactive client care by using EMR supports and quality improvement initiatives and maximizes use and scope of interdisciplinary team members;
- Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment
- Provide care and guidance to patients when it comes to taking medication, as well as what side effects they may have, and any interactions that may take place with medication the patient is already taking;
- Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients and families (as required) about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels patients/clients/residents in their responses to diseases, disorders and conditions;
- Performing physical exams including pelvic and pap exams if indicated;
- Supporting sexual health care, requisitions, contraception, labs, etc.;
- May provide gender-affirming care, including assessment, resources, referrals, etc.;
- May provide addiction care involving medically assisted treatment (MAT) such as Opioid Agonist Treatment (suboxone, methadone, +/-kadian for opioid use disorder, or Naltrexone for alcohol use disorder;
- May provide Medical Detox screening and withdrawal management;
- May provide medications or other treatments, to reverse or mitigate the effects of opioid overdose;
- Collaborate with mental health and substance use services including emergency mental health, MHSU ACT teams, Youth Detox, community-based substance use services, Urgent Short-Term Treatment and Assessment, MCFD and other youth-serving community partners;
- Collaborates and consults with physicians, nurse practitioners or other health care and social service providers as appropriate to assess and diagnose patient status;
- May participate in research contributing to improved patient care and advances in primary care, health policy development and population health.
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