Locum Family Physician – Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society

Ongoing needs for day, Wednesday evening, and Saturday shifts. Full or half days available.

The clinic is looking for physicians who can provide trauma-informed, culturally competent care to their specific patient population. Interested candidates must have a methadone license and be competent in prescribing opioid agonist therapy.

Practice Information

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Practice Setting

Family Practice

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Community

PCN 2: Downtown Eastside

EMR

Oscar

Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society Clinic is located on the unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territory in Vancouver’s downtown eastside and is looking to grow their team. They are a full-scope family practice that is supported by a psychiatrist, mental health counsellor, elders, a dietician, a social worker, and a nurse who does blook work, immunizations, wound care, pap smear screening, and STI treatments. The clinic has 8 physicians working in the clinic and conducts appointments both virtually and in person. The clinic serves a predominantly urban Indigenous population, although not exclusively so. Many of the patients struggle with chronic illnesses (HIV, HCV, Diabetes, COPD) in the context of poverty, homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health issues.

Parking/Bike/Transit information: Free physician parking and secure bike storage is available
Hours: Shift session hours are M-F: 9am-12:30pm, 1:30-5pm; W 5:00-8:30pm; Sat 9am-2:30pm
Other relevant information: The clinic is looking for physicians who can provide trauma-informed, culturally safe care to their specific patient population. Interested candidates must have completed opioid agonist therapy training (or be willing to complete this training with the clinic).

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