Addiction Medicine - North Sydney Recovery Support Centre

About This Opportunity

The Mental Health and Addiction Program (MHAP) located at the North Sydney Recovery Support Centre is seeking a 1.0 FTE physician (position can be shared between multiple physicians) to work within a collaborative inter-professional clinical team, providing evidence-informed withdrawal management and related mental health and addiction care in an outpatient withdrawal management setting.   

Responsibilities

• assess and manage substance use disorder(s); 
• work with the clinical team to initiate and monitor withdrawal management protocols;
• assess and manage other medical and psychiatric disorders as indicated;
• conduct risk assessments and interventions for suicide, self/harm or harm to others;
• develop and implement care and discharge plans in collaboration with the client, clinical team, and family;
• support the facilitation transitions of care across a variety of settings;
• provide trauma-informed and culturally safe care;
• provide brief interventions related to substance use and concurrent disorders;
• maintain timely, clear, and accurate health records in adherence to Nova Scotia Health documentation policies.

Expected Hours

The Physician (s) will work a total of 37.5hrs/week

Workhours will be Monday-Friday onsite between 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Qualifications

• Current medical license issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS);
• Current certification in the addiction medicine through one of the following professional organizations: 1) the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC) Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) for Addiction Medicine (AM); 2) American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) certification; or 3) International Society of Addiction Medicine (iSAM) certification is an asset;
• Must hold, or be willing to obtain, active credentials and privileges with NSHA;
• Must maintain liability insurance through the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Clinical experience in practicing addiction medicine is an asset, but not a requirement
• Experience working in a medical withdrawal management service is an asset; *If no clinical experience in medical withdrawal management, training and mentoring opportunities are available for those with limited or no clinical experience in this setting.

Community Details

North Sydney is a community of 5,700 people (2016) on the eastern shore of Cape Breton Island on the north shore of Sydney Harbour. As the service center for the ferry traffic to Newfoundland and Labrador, North Sydney has several restaurants and hotels locally and in the surrounding area to cater to travelers.
The Summer months in Cape Breton are particularly special as there is numerous beaches, many community activities including world class golf courses, hiking, biking, and kayaking are all nearby. Winter months are spectacular as well with majestic snowmobile trails, x-country skiing, snowshoeing and two ski hills nearby with one having the first gondola in Eastern Canada. You will also be a short 40-minute drive to the start of the world-famous Cabot Trail.
A great base to enjoy all that Cape Breton has to offer during the Summer months!