Offer specialized addiction medicine support with Island Health in Courtenay. Engage with acute care clients while enhancing their treatment plans through targeted consultations.
The Addiction Medicine Consultant role encompasses providing vital services to patients with primary conditions other than Substance Use Disorder. You will partner with various health professionals, including mental health support and peer workers, to foster an integrated approach to care. This position involves evaluating addiction-related needs, managing symptoms, initiating therapies, and liaising with community treatment resources for effective discharge planning. Additionally, the role includes an educational component, mentoring medical students and residents.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver addiction medicine consultations to acute care patients
• Assess and manage withdrawal symptoms during hospitalization
• Initiate and guide treatment plans, including opioid agonist therapies
• Liai...