Addiction Medicine, Family Practice (100-1936) Reference Number: 100-1936 The Victoria Mental Health and Substance Use program is looking for an Addiction Medicine, Family Physician to provide part-time services at the Coastal Sage Health Centre (CSHC).
The CSHC is a 6 bed facility that provides services to women and people identifying as women, with problematic substance use, seeking residential treatment.
The successful candidate will provide the following services: Act as the MRP including reviewing all new patients, physical exam, and medical care plans.
Routine follow-up of OAT and AUD patients regarding medications and monitoring.
Routine pre-natal, postpartum, and gynecological care.
Consultations and administration of contraception, and STI diagnosis and treatment.
Follow-up for chronic medical conditions.
Consultation for new, acute, or emerging conditions.
Assessment, treatment, and monitoring of substance use disorders.
Gender-affirming care.
Management of pre-existing chronic conditions.
Liaising with psychiatrist regarding complex mental health care plans.
The successful candidate will work closely with other physician groups, including connecting with the in-house psychiatrist during weekly meetings and as needed, and liaising with hospital, maternity ward, RAAC, 5 A, community addiction clinics, etc., as needed for continuity of care and discharge planning.
The successful candidate is required to be on-call for pharmacy OAT prescriptions.
A Methadone license is required.
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One 4-hour shift weekly / 208 hours/year.
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