Inpatient Withdrawal Management Physician, Vancouver Detoxification Centre and Oak Care Centre

Vancouver Coastal Health

9 days ago

Vancouver, British ColumbiaFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Addiction Medicine Physician – Inpatient Withdrawal Management in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will manage the full spectrum of substance use disorders in an inpatient withdrawal management environment, including complex withdrawal presentations.

will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

manage the full spectrum of substance use disorders in an inpatient withdrawal management environment, incl.

provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Requirements

Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)

Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

For graduating fellows: program director

For practicing physicians: current/most recent medical director

Benefits & Compensation

You will work between two sites

2 physicians work together Mon

Fri with 1 physician on over the weekends

Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Addiction Medicine Physician – Inpatient Withdrawal Management.

Key Skills

Addiction medicineInpatient withdrawal managementSubstance use disorder treatmentClinical assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient careMedical documentationCrisis management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Inpatient Withdrawal Management Physician, Vancouver Detoxification Centre and Oak Care Centre position at Vancouver Coastal Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Vancouver Coastal Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Addiction medicine, Inpatient withdrawal management, Substance use disorder treatment, Clinical assessment, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient care, Medical documentation, Crisis management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will manage the full spectrum of substance use disorders within an inpatient withdrawal management environment. They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team including social workers, nursing staff, and detox workers.

Benefits package: Employer-paid Training, Wellness Supports, Discount Offers. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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