Physician - Addiction Medicine Job Victoria area,BC Canada,Doctor/Physician

Position Summary

An opportunity for an Addiction Medicine Physician at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada. This position is within our specialized treatment program delivering evidence-based treatments and superior treatment outcomes. This program is delivered on-site at Ravensview, in a collaborative manner, with a supportive interdisciplinary team, which includes nurses, dieticians, social workers, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, and horticulture therapists.

In this role, you will be responsible for the clinical care of patients as they engage in their recovery journey.

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals.

If you are looking for a work environment where your colleagues are collegial and supportive, working hours are reasonable and predictable, and call requirements are minimal, this is the place for you!

What you’ll be doing:

Clinically responsible for assigned patients including admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring, referral, daily care, and discharge.

Clinical care includes diagnosis and management of substance use disorders, medication management, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team for return to work planning and psychotherapeutic interventions

Provide ongoing supervision and management of clinical/patient care including individual assessments with the patient to ensure ongoing standards of patient care are met

Collaborate with other physicians, nurses and allied health professionals in providing optimal patient care within an interdisciplinary team

Complete documentation including admission history, mental status, diagnostic impression, treatment plan, weekly progress notes, a comprehensive discharge summary and if applicable third-party reports, of the highest quality to ensure the medical record is meaningful and useful and a treatment plan can be established by the team

Utilize electronic medical platforms such as Caseworks and BDM (training provided)

Provide clinical guidance to the program and to the admitting department for appropriate and timely referrals and admissions

Ensure best practice standards of clinical care are implemented and maintained

Support colleagues with patient coverage during physician absences

Complete and submit MSP billings in a timely manner

Liaison with third party referrers as needed for continuity of care (VAC, provincial workers compensation boards, employers)

What we are looking for:

Degree in Medicine and a license, in good standing, to practice medicine in BC

Registration with CFPC and CPSBC

Certification or fellowship in Addiction Medicine, or equivalent experience is preferred

Experience with diagnosis and management of comorbid mental health and substance use disorders is helpful

Adept at creating an environment that supports team spirit and collaboration across the organization

Faculty appointment preferred – experience in working with medical students and residents

Inspire others to be accountable through action, decisions and/or communication

Strong ability to create exceptional relationships with clients, patients, customers, and colleagues

Strong ability to negotiate and influence with proven critical thinking, analysis and complex problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Highly developed organizational and time-management skills

Demonstrated commitment to infection prevention and control needs of the hospital

Working knowledge of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and the principles of trauma-informed care are welcomed assets

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

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