Job Description

Job Title:

Family Physician, Substance Use Support Recovery

Work Site:

1606 Lynn Valley Rd

Status:

Locum to Permanent

Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Compensation Type:

Salary

Come work as a Family Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Seize the opportunity to be part of meaningful transformation in patients’ lives! We are looking for passionate family physicians with interest in addiction medicine to work in support recovery. VCH Specialized Substance Use Services provides medical support to multiple Support Recovery/Bed-Based Substance Use Treatment Programs in Vancouver. Physicians in our program provide primary care for patients in recovery while they are admitted to the treatment centre for 28-90 days.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Applicants need to have completed the Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program (POATSP) course and preceptorship and be able to prescribe opioid agonist therapy (OAT).
• One of the following addiction medicine credentials are required: Certification through the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine; Certification through the American Society of Addiction Medicine; Certification through the International Society of Addiction Medicine; Certification through the American Board of Addiction Medicine;Completion of the BC Centre on Substance Use Addictions Medicine Fellowship program; Certificate of Added Competency in Addiction Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada; or An Area of Focused Competence (Diploma) program in Addiction Medicine accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.