Program Medical Director, Mental Health and Substance Use

Vancouver Coastal Health

1 day ago

Vancouver, British ColumbiaFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Program Medical Director – Mental Health and Substance Use in United States.

Key Responsibilities

informed, and equity

oriented care approaches consistent with VCH values. Reporting Protocol: This Medical Director role shall report to the Senior Medical Director, Vancouver Community.

Requirements

Education, Licensing, & Experience: Required RCPSC certified in Psychiatry (or equivalent) and eligible for licensure in BC.

Canadian Medical Protective Association membership (CMPA)-Mandatory Demonstrated leadership experience in complex health systems, including quality/safety and change management.

Closing Statement Interested in applying.

Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Program Medical Director – Mental Health and Substance Use.

Key Skills

Medical leadershipClinical governanceChange managementQuality improvementRisk mitigationPatient safetyCulturally safe careTrauma-informed careEquity-oriented careSystem redesignStakeholder engagementPolicy developmentPsychiatryMental healthSubstance useClinical operations

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Medical Director, Mental Health and Substance Use at Vancouver Coastal Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical leadership, Clinical governance, Change management, Quality improvement, Risk mitigation, Patient safety, Culturally safe care, Trauma-informed care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Program Medical Director provides leadership and oversight for the Mental Health and Substance Use continuum of care in Vancouver Community. They work in a dyad structure with operational leaders to ensure high-quality, safe, and evidence-informed clinical services.

Benefits package: Employer-paid training, Leadership development opportunities, Wellness supports, Counselling services, Award-winning recognition programs, Discount offers and deals. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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