General Practitioner In Addiction Medicine Courtenay

Join Island Health in Courtenay as a General Practitioner focusing on addiction medicine. Deliver vital consultations to clients with complex needs to improve their treatment outcomes.

This role requires providing addiction medicine services to individuals in acute care. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to assess, manage, and support clients with Substance Use Disorder, enhancing their treatment while addressing other primary conditions. Your responsibilities include treatment initiation and maintaining connections with community resources to facilitate ongoing support. Additionally, you will contribute to the education of medical students and residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough addiction medicine assessments and consultations
• Address difficult withdrawal symptoms through effective management
• Initiate treatments during hospitalization as needed
• Coordinate with community care providers post‑disc...