Addiction Medicine Consult Service (AMCS) (300-1094)

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 

Community Information

Midway along Vancouver Island’s eastern shore is beautiful Campbell River. An hour and a half north of Nanaimo and neighbouring the communities of Quadra Island, Sayward and Oyster River, this region is picturesque and a perfect place to call home. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a plethora of opportunities to hike, mountain bike, ski, boat and fish at their doorstep. Enjoy Vancouver Islands enviable climate with year-round access to world-class golf courses and the nature trails in Strathcona Provincial Park minutes from the city. For children entering elementary and secondary school, education options are available through School District 72 or other private alternatives. With its stunning natural beauty and outdoor activities, Campbell River offers a quality of lifestyle second to none.