142943 - Addiction Medicine Physician

Work Location
Various Locations
Supplementary Job Title
Physicians & Medical Staff - Family Practice: Addiction Medicine
Labour Agreement
Medical Staff
Position Type
Permanent
Job Status
Regular Part-Time
Job Category
Physicians
Position Start Date
August 4, 2025

Come work as an Addiction Medicine Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Join a team of dedicated, passionate physicians providing substance use care on the Downtown Eastside (DTES) at the DTES Connections Clinic! The DTES Connections Clinic was opened in response to the Opioid OD Crisis to provide low-barrier substance use care 7 days per week. Located on the DTES, Connections serves as an important entrypoint for marginalized patients to access substance use care.

Providers must have completed the Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program (POATSP) course and preceptorship and be able to prescribe opioid agonist therapy (OAT).

Morning (9AM-12:30PM) and afternoon shifts (1:30-5:30PM) are available on a doctor-of-the-day recurring schedule. Weekend & holiday requirements distributed among the group of physicians.

As an Addiction Medicine Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Be responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients who present to Downtown Eastside Connections for their substance use care.
• Help foster a collaborative inter-professional practice environment that enhances client-centered services within the site.
• Work within a self-directed team of physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to achieve excellence in client-centered care, while also supporting the team’s goals of creating a warm and welcoming space which is culturally competent, trauma informed, and grounded in harm reduction.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Physicians must have completed the BCCSU Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program (POATSP) training

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• 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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, 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. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.