This position is part of Recovery Alberta, supporting our ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare services across the province.

 Addiction Medicine, Lethbridge

An exciting position with a specialized focus in addiction medicine currently exists within Recovery Alberta. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care to individuals with substance use disorders, offering immediate access to evidence-informed addiction treatment in. If your practice aligns with our clinical foundations of being recovery-oriented, strength-based, and hope-inspired, this may be the opportunity for you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

The Lethbridge Wellness Shelter and Stabilization Unit will house the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic as well as the medical withdrawal and recovery beds. This site will be an entry point for individuals with substance use disorders, offering immediate access to evidence-informed addiction treatment. Recovery Alberta will provide daily access to comprehensive addiction assessment, medical withdrawal management/pharmacotherapy, and care planning.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide medical services including assessments, follow-up care, treatment planning/referrals, ordering lab & imaging tests, writing/reviewing prescriptions, and treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders.

Multiple positions with various FTE, up to 1.4 FTE based on availability.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.  

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have an MD, with a CCFP or FRCPC designation, will be eligible for licensure in the province of Alberta

   

• will hold a methadone license.

• Experience with addictions, opioid dependency and an ability to effectively manage patients in crisis are definite assets.

• Physicians who currently hold addiction medicine certification, have relevant training or have a keen interest in learning addiction medicine are encouraged to express interest.

   

Additional Information

• Position Classification: Part-time
• FTE: Various positions available up to 1.4 FTE: An equitable portion of on-call inclusive of weekends and statutory holidays (7AM-7PM).
• Unit/Program: Rapid Access Addiction Medicine and Medical Withdrawal & Recovery Beds, Lethbridge
• Specialty: Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine
• Secondary Specialty: Addictions
• Recruiting Organization: Recovery Alberta
• Sponsorship Eligible: No

• Compensation for this opportunity is based on a fee for-service model

   

Reporting Relationship:

The practitioner will report to the Addiction Services Provincial Medical Director, Outpatient Services.

Term:

• Start July 1, 2026

• Deadline for submission of applications is 10 days; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled. 

Contact:

Interested candidates should apply to this posting on www.doctorjobsalberta.com.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Dr. Robert Tanguay, Senior Medical Director, Addiction Services

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