Foundry is removing barriers and increasing access to health and wellness services for young people ages 12–24 and their caregivers through a network of innovative youth-friendly centres across British Columbia and online. By offering integrated mental health care, substance use services, primary and sexual health care, youth and family peer support and social services, Foundry makes it easier for young people to find support in their communities. Online resources and first-of-its-kind virtual care further broaden Foundry's reach. Our collaborative team at FVG includes physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, counsellors, occupational/rehab services, peer support and administrative staff. At FVG, family physicians have access to shared care consultation with one of the psychiatrists on site.
Job Specifics:
Reporting to the Foundry Vancouver Granville (FVG) Medical Director, the family physician provides episodic, enhanced/specialized and longitudinal care under an interdisciplinary approach. This position is for a family physician (0.2FTE and up to 0.5FTE available) in an outpatient community setting.
Qualifications:
‐ Registered (Full) in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
‐ Certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada
‐ Medical indemnity coverage with Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Skills and Abilities:
‐ Demonstrates high level of clinical skill and competence with knowledge in the following:
‐ Reproductive health, including sexual health and STI prevention and treatment
‐ Opioid Agonist therapy (OAT) and/or willingness to learn to prescribe OAT
‐ Gender affirming care including ability to do and/or willingness to learn how to provide hormone and surgical care planning
‐ Common physical and emotional problems of young people
‐ Child and adolescent physical, psychological and social development
‐ Harm reduction strategies
‐ Health promotion and prevention strategies
‐ Awareness of and sensitivity to diverse cultural beliefs and practices
‐ The unique ethical, legal and confidentiality issues in caring for young people
‐ Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
‐ Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to help others to use the same analytical thought processes
‐ Ability to deal with a host of interdisciplinary issues involving professional and resource allocation problems
‐ Willing and able to contribute to educational activities in the clinic for the benefit of their colleagues and health professionals in training
Remuneration: Clinical Service Contract
