Description:

Recovery Alberta is inviting applications from Physicians with expertise in Addiction Medicine for a position on the Acute Care Addiction Recovery Program (ACARP) Team. There are two 0.2-0.4 FTE positions available at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH). 

The position involves providing full-spectrum medical withdrawal management (including alcohol, opioids, and sedatives/hypnotics); individualized assessment and treatment planning, including pharmacological treatment and coordination with multi-disciplinary team members; support for Narcotic Transition Services in compliance with Mental Health Services Protection Regulation (MHSPR); and referral to community recovery services.

Qualifications:

Candidates must be eligible for certification with either the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada. They must also be licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Additional training or experience in addiction medicine is required. All applicants must have secured approval from the CPSA for opioid agonist treatment initiation.
 
Recruiter Contact: 

To apply, qualified candidates are asked to apply to this posting on doctorjobsalberta.com and submit their curriculum vitae with the names of three references to: 

Dr. Sheri Klassen, Medical Director, ACARP Team. Email: ***@ahs.ca (🔒 Premium) 

This position is not sponsorship eligible.

The optimal start date is as soon as possible.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.   The University of Alberta and Recovery Alberta hire on the basis of merit.  We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified men and women, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.