Substance Use Support Recovery & Treatment Psychiatrist, Virtual

Vancouver Coastal Health

1 day ago

Vancouver, British Columbia — RemotePart TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Substance Use Psychiatrist – Remote, Part-Time in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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

provide diagnostic clarity and make medication recommendations which can be continued by the primary care/ad.

provide addiction medicine care or prescribe opioid agonist therapy (OAT), but is expected to see patients in.

provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Requirements

Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)

Benefits & Compensation

Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Remote position - work from anywhere.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Vancouver Coastal Health in United States.

Key Skills

PsychiatrySubstance use treatmentConcurrent disordersDiagnostic assessmentMedication managementAddiction medicine supportClinical consultationVirtual carePatient careTreatment planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Support Recovery & Treatment Psychiatrist, Virtual at Vancouver Coastal Health a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

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.

Remote physician positions in Addiction Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Exceptional work-life balance score (9.0/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Substance use treatment, Concurrent disorders, Diagnostic assessment, Medication management, Addiction medicine support, Clinical consultation, Virtual care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The psychiatrist will provide virtual consultations for patients in substance use treatment to offer diagnostic clarity and medication recommendations. They will collaborate with clinical teams to support patients with concurrent disorders during their 90-day treatment program.

Benefits package: Employer-paid training and leadership development, Wellness supports including counselling, Award-winning recognition programs, Exclusive discount offers for staff. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.