Inpatient Withdrawal Management Physician
Inpatient Withdrawal Management Physician
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Job Summary
Job Title:
Inpatient Withdrawal Management Physician
Work Site:
377 E 2nd Ave & 780 West 57th Avenue
Status:
FullTime
Start Date:
August 4 2025
Compensation Type:
Clinical Service Contract
Come work as an Inpatient Withdrawal Management Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Come join the most experienced withdrawal management team in Vancouver! You will work in a fun engaged interdisciplinary team of social workers 24/7 nursing and detox workers. In this role you will manage the full spectrum of substance use disorders in an inpatient withdrawal management environment including complex withdrawal presentations.
Logistics:
You will work between two sites
2 physicians work together MonFri with 1 physician on over the weekends
We are hiring both staff and locum positions. Staff are required to work a minimum 12 weeks per year 5 weekends per year holidays distributed among the staff group and are paid at a higher rate. Locums do not have minimum week/weekend requirements although are paid at a lower rate and shifts are subject to availability.
Qualifications
Education Licensing & Experience:
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) Full
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Mandatory
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory
Preference is given to candidates with:
- Formal addiction medicine training
- Research experience
- Quality improvement experience
- Contributions to clinical teaching
Closing Statement
Interested in applying Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: or click Apply Now.
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WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care research and teaching delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH we embrace thinking boldly taking smart risks and going first when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Grow your career with employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Awardwinning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equitydeserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Employment Type
Full-Time
