Family Practitioner, Alouette Correctional Centre for Women - BC Mental Health & Substance Use [...]

Family Practitioner, Alouette Correctional Centre for Women

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS)

Regular, Part Time (2 clinics per week)

Maple Ridge, BC

You are a Family Physician seeking to diversify your experience while making a direct impact on people's lives in your chosen community. This part-time opportunity will allow you to build your professional practice portfolio in the area of mental health and addictions, without the overhead/start-up costs that come with operating a specialty clinic. Enjoy working within an inter-professional team, with full access to the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to support delivery of comprehensive patient care. Your good care is someone's future opportunity.

- Shared by Dr. Margaret Robertson, Family Practitioner

What you'll do

We are seeking a Family Practitioner (FP) at the Alouette Correctional Centre to help us improve access to primary health care as well as mental health and substance use support for clients in correctional centres. The FP is an important member of the health care team and works alongside other health care experts on a supportive and inter-professional team to provide quality care for clients and help them live an active life during their time in custody and as they reintegrate into the community.

What you bring

Qualifications:

1. Eligible for provisional or full licensure with CPSBC
2. Certification with the College of Family Physicians, or equivalent, is mandatory.

Assets:

1. Experience in working with patients across a broad spectrum of psychiatric illness, substance use disorders, and personality difficulties
2. Experience in Correctional Health and/or additional certification or training

How to apply

To apply in confidence, please send your curriculum vitae along with a letter of interest to:

Kevin P.W. Wang
Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Physician and Scientific Recruitment

Email: kevin.wang@phsa.ca

Application will be reviewed immediately. Position will remain open until filled.

What we do

As part of the provincial mental health services continuum, BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) provides a diverse range of specialized, 'one-of-a-kind' tertiary mental health and substance use services to adults across the province. These include services located at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital and six regional clinics, the Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction, and Heartwood Centre for Women. In addition to delivering these clinical services, BCMHSUS provides provincial leadership for system-wide improvement through its work in: health promotion and illness prevention; knowledge exchange; and research and academic teaching.

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.