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Substance Use Support Recovery & Treatment Psychiatrist, Virtual


Company : Vancouver Coastal Health


Location : Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional Distr


Created : 2026-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Overview Substance Use Support Recovery & Treatment Psychiatrist Virtual position with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Work Site: Virtual Vancouver Status: Permanent Part-Time Start Date: April 27, 2026 Compensation Type: Combination Responsibilities Provide diagnostic clarity and make medication recommendations for patients on a 90-day treatment program, in consultation with primary care and addiction medicine teams. Support patients with concurrent disorders on their path to recovery within facility-based programs contracted by VCH. Collaborate with clinical teams; you are not required to provide addiction medicine care or prescribe opioid agonist therapy (OAT). See patients in early recovery from substance use; care is provided virtually to four sites (2 half days or 1 full day per month). Ability to work from home or from a VCH office space. Qualifications Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) Full license Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) Mandatory Additional Information Interested in applying? Contact Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor at or click Apply Now. A resume and cover letter are required. As per Ministry of Health policy, all healthcare workers in publicly funded facilities must report past receipt of certain vaccines or history of infections. This information will be requested during onboarding. Equity and inclusion: VCH encourages applications from equity-deserving communities and values diverse teams and inclusive environments. Vancouver Coastal Health is recognized as one of Canada''s Top 100 Employers in 2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr