Role and Facility Information

Position Summary

Within the context of a patient and family-centered model of care, and in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions of Providence Health Care (“Providence”), the Interdepartmental Division of Addiction Medicine is seeking up to five Addiction Medicine physicians to join the Clinical Addiction Program. Clinical services included as a part of this program includes: the inpatient Addiction Medicine Consult Team (AMCT) at St. Paul's Hospital and Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, the Rapid Access Addiction Clinic (RAAC), Lighthouse Virtual Substance Use Clinic, Access Central (Vancouver Coastal Health – Vancouver Community), and Road to Recovery, an inpatient medical substance withdrawal stabilization unit.

PHC’s Clinical Addiction Program is one of the largest interdisciplinary addiction programs in North America providing evidence-based care to a diverse range of patients who have a substance use disorder in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. The program also provides supervision and teaching to a variety of medical trainees including (but not limited to): medical students, residents, fellows and enhanced skills trainees. The Departments within the Division where physicians hold their appointments are Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Medicine, Psychiatry, and Public Health.

Qualifications

Successful candidate will be Licentiates of the Medical Council of Canada and hold a current BC Medical License with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC and meet credentialing requirements at PHC (this includes sign-off from the applicant’s respective Department Head). Applicants who have completed formal addiction medicine training (e.g., enhanced skills or a fellowship) will be prioritized. Qualified applicants will be licensed (or eligible for licensure) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC), have CCFP or RCPSC certification, have completed their POATSP training and will be ACLS certified.

The successful candidate will also exemplify Providence’s values and contribute to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In addition, Providence is committed to our responsibilities on Truth and Reconciliation. We hold ourselves accountable for making our care, facilities and services a safer experience for Indigenous patients, residents, families, staff and Medical Staff.

Why PHC?

Providence is a non-profit Catholic organization that provides services in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority. At Providence we embrace compassionate care, social justice, and innovation while delivering medical services to vulnerable populations across Vancouver and its neighbouring communities. Providence is committed to building a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion where the staff and Medical Staff – both current and prospective – feel welcomed, valued, and supported to thrive in their work. As we look towards the future, we are led by four strategic pillars: quality-forward, people-forward, learning-forward, and partnerships-forward. We invite you to join us as we work towards building the future of healthcare in British Columbia.

How to Apply

To build a strong and representative workforce, we encourage physicians from all backgrounds to apply. We are deeply committed to diversity within our community, and welcome applications from Indigenous persons, people of colour, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification and inclusion of ideas, practices, and ways of knowing that can improve our care and services.

Please include a cover letter, resume, and references in your application.

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