Role and Facility Information

The successful candidate will provide General Practitioner (GP) or Specialist (SP) Addiction Medicine services to clients in acute care who may be admitted for a primary condition other than Substance Use Disorder, but whose assessment, treatment and discharge plan is strengthened through an addiction medicine consultation.

AMCS supports substance use treatment through assessment and diagnosis; symptom management (particularly for difficult withdrawal symptoms); treatment initiation during hospitalization including opioid agonist therapy; post discharge planning and liaison with community-based treatment resources.

The successful candidate, as part of the multidisciplinary team, will collaborate closely with Nursing, Social Work, Mental Health Support Workers, as well as peer support workers and individuals with lived experience.

Island Health is affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program, and the successful candidate will be required to provide teaching and training to medical students and residents. A clinical faculty appointment at UBC is a prerequisite for this role.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Hours of Work

Variable hours within 8:00-5:00 M-F

Qualifications and Experience:

Full Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC is required, and one of the following is recommended;

- Certification and Credentialing with the International Society of Addiction Medicine, or;

- CCFP (AM-CAC), or;

- FRCPC (AM-AFC), or;

- Fellowship in Addiction Medicine required

Benefits:

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidy Agreement (RSA) including:

- Recruitment Incentive: up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)

- Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)

- Fee Premium - 7.98%;

- Annual Flat Fee - $12,366.72

- Rural CME starting at $3,000/annum in year 3&4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $6,000/annum after 4 years.

The above amounts are current as of April 2025 and may be subject to change.

Community Information:

Port Alberni – located on the unceded and traditional territories of the Hupačasath First Nations is Vancouver Island’s central community carved by glaciers, sheltered by mountains and surrounded by a beautiful ecosystem. The community features a temperate climate and is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with year-round opportunities for hiking, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking and ecotourism. The city of Port Alberni includes local talents, private galleries and Indigenous art to create a vibrant art scene. For children entering elementary and secondary school, education options are available through School District 70 or other private alternatives. This community has a perfect blend of natural living and communal support.

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Terms

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:

Retention Premium

7.98%

Retention Flat Fee

$ $12,366.72

Relocation Funding Available

$up to $15,000

Recruitment Incentive

$up to $10,000 (full time)

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