Addiction Medicine Fellowship BCCSU

at  Providence Healthcare

Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $0.00/Hr. - CAD $0.00/Hr. Summary: Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the person promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.
The British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) is the provincial resource for evidence-based information and treatment guidance in the field of addiction. The BCCSU plays an advocacy role for positive and public policy change, reducing stigma, and supporting patients and their families.
The BCCSU is committed to conducting and translating leading-edge research into improved addiction care across BC. The BCCSU develops training curricula, program standards, and practice guidelines for delivery throughout BC. The BCCSU builds collaborative networks across regional health authorities, researchers, educators, and care providers, and other allied care professionals across the province to ensure that research and innovation efficiently reach the people they are intended to serve. The administrative core of BCCSU is accountable for enabling the research, translation and practice of the organization through timely, innovative and sound management services.
The BCCSU values and respects all members of its communities, each of whom individually and collaboratively make a contribution to transforming care, education, training, and research in this area.
This year-long training program (July to June annually) is an interdisciplinary program that strives for excellence in clinical training, scholarship, research and advocacy. This position prepares Fellows to work clinically in the field of Addiction Medicine, provide expert consultation to colleagues and addiction team members, and take leadership roles in clinical and academic settings. It will prepare Fellows to write examinations with the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and/or the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM), and thus be eligible to apply to the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM).

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND EDUCATION:

Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical Responsibilities
Carry out duties in accordance with an agreed schedule of rotations (may include some call shifts; no days in lieu are offered for weekend call days worked).
Work under the supervision of an attending Addiction Medicine Physician in the management of patients within the core rotations.
At all times provide care in a professional, respectful, trauma-informed manner.
Demonstrate commitment by regular punctual attendance, the efficient completion of allocated tasks and collaborative participation within the team setting.
Teaching
Participate in teaching as follows (see orientation guideline):
Present at the BCCSU Annual Conference (mandatory)
Attend all Addiction Medicine Journal Clubs (held monthly) and leads one journal club over the course of the fellowship
Attend all What’s New in Addiction Medicine lectures (held monthly and as rotations allow) and present once over the course of the fellowship
Participate in resident and medical student teaching during AMCT rotation.
Teach during the weekly fellow teaching sessions on the Addiction Medicine Consult Team at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Research
Actively seek out opportunities to conduct and publish peer-reviewed research including case reports and/or funding proposals.
Maintain strict confidentiality related to participant identification and release of research data.
Conduct a research/scholary project, which will culminate in a presentation at the annual BCCSU conference.
Education
Attend the academic block and other mandatory learning seminars throughout the year.
Strongly encouraged to attend or present at addiction related conferences during the course of the fellowship.
Attend monthly peer study groups.
Attend staff lunch teaching at St. Paul’s Hospital (whilst onsite)

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