Physician Victoria, Bc

Are youaPhysicianwho isaself-starter,withapassionforworking withagrowingnon-profit organization that supportsIndigenous peoples experiencing homelessness? The Aboriginal Coalition to EndHomelessness Society (ACEH) is seeking a Physician to work with the IndigenousStreet Community and support those who recently transitioned into culturallysupportive housing. PositionType:Availablebasedonapplicants'capacityforpractice. Salary:Basedonpracticeandexperience. StartDate:Assoonaspossible. ApplicationSubmission: Interestedcandidates are required to submit a resumeand coverletterwhichhighlightsIndigenouscommunity/organizationinvolvementsandhow yourknowledge,skills,andabilitieswillsupportandcontributetotheACEH.Applicationsmissing this will automatically be screened outof the selection process. Applicationscanbesubmittedto****** Aboutyou: YouarepassionatesupportingIndigenouspeopleswith theirhealthand wellness journeys.YouhavetrainingandawarenessinCulturalSafety.Youhaveexperienceprovidingculturallysafe care.AbouttheRole As the MedicalDoctor you will be required to provide day to day medical leadership for familymembers in their acute and chronic health journey. It will be essential tooperate within the frameworkoftheDual-ModelofHousingCare,withparticularemphasisonLand-BasedHealing and decolonized harm reduction. You will work with agreat team providing compassionate and culturally sensitive healthcare to urbanIndigenous communities, bridging the gap between Western medical practices andIndigenous ways of knowing, doing, healing, and health practices ensuring thatpatients receive holistic and comprehensive care. SummaryofDeliverables: Workcloselywithdiverse interdisciplinarygroupsusingtrauma informed care,including Traditional Healers, Elders,Cultural Mentors, House Managers, RNs, Social Workers, and SupportStaff.ThePhysician role willinvolvesupportingand integratingIndigenous healing practices into medicalcare. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure holistic care atall locations, merging contemporary medicine with Indigenous knowledge.Responsibilities will include the development of a recovery and treatment program for the upcoming Wellness House. You'll work alongside the Elder-in-Residence to conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans that honor spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Collaborating with patients, families, and community members, you'll create culturally sensitive treatment strategies aligned with cultural beliefs. As a leader in the Managed Alcohol Program, you'll engage Indigenous patients in crafting personalized alcohol harm reduction plans, encompassing safe supply and strategies for concurrent or polysubstance misuse. You'll also emphasize the significance of community connections, traditional practices, and participation in land-based healing.Advocacy forms a key part of the Physician's role, involving the promotion of Indigenous community health within various ACEH programs across locations. You'll also raise awareness about the unique healthcare needs and challenges faced by the urban Indigenous community.Empowering patients to make informed decisions rooted in their cultural values is a fundamental aspect of the work. You'll contribute to the development and implementation of health promotion initiatives, tailored to our Indigenous Alcohol Harm Reduction Residency Program. Additionally, you'll oversee the implementation of a culturally informed, residentially based alcohol recovery program, focusing on health education and preventive measures.An essential component involves maintaining legal patient records that encompass cultural considerations and treatment plans while adhering to privacy and confidentiality regulations. You'll support current research data on health trends and outcomes to support of evidence-based decision-making, ensuring continuous support and follow-up care of individuals walking their alcohol harm reduction journey.Collaborating with our RN, you'll support culturally sensitive health education sessions, covering up to date topics on nutrition, mental health, acute and chronic disease management.Finally, the role as medical lead ensures all patients walking their lives with addiction feel cared for without judgment, recognizing their journey as key to their recovery process.EducationandExperiencerequired: GraduatefromanapprovedmedicalschoolinFamilyPractice(FRCP)Licensed andingoodstandingwiththe College ofPhysiciansandSurgeonsofBritishColumbia.Priorexperienceandorpassiontogainknowledge inIndigenoushealth andcross- cultural medical care.PreferencewillbegiventothosewithruralIndigenousexperience.UnderstandingofIndigenoushealthdisparities,culturalcompetency,traumainformed care and social determinants ofhealth.Experienceorpersonalinsightsworkingcooperativelywithpeoplewithdisabilities,lived experience, and addictionsconsidered an asset.Experienceworkingwithnon-profitorganizations,familysupport,socialservices,and Indigenoussupport services and programs considered an asset.Required to consent to the Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check for Working with Vulnerable AdultsSkills&Abilities Currentunderstandingandmanagementofpersistentmentalillness,addiction,acute and chronic health challenges, and barriers to healthimprovements.Provenabilitytobehighlyself-motivated,demonstratedinitiativeandrecommendchanges when required to improve operations.Demonstratedcommitmenttoculturalsensitivityandinclusivity.Abilityto workina holistic,professional,andnon-judgmentalmannerasyouareworking with a broad range of personalities, needs, cultures, lived experiencesand abilities.Ability to effectivelyrespond and adjust to unexpected events,assess complexhealth needsinpotentiallyhigh-risksituations,problem-solve,providecrisisintervention,and manage conflict in a culturallysupportive manner.Abilityto workindependentlyandeffectivelyrespondtoandmanage competing demands while adhering to deadlines within afast-paced environment.Effectivewritten,electronic,andverbalcommunicationskillstofacilitateinterprofessional collaborative practice,healthy and culturally safe environments, and a respectful workplace forcommunity members, staff, guests, and volunteers.Abilitytodelegatetoteammemberswhereneeded to ensureoptimalhealth promotion is achievedin all settings.Sound understanding of theintergenerational trauma that occurs because of colonization,ResidentialSchools,SixtiesScoop,andotheroppressive systemsaswellas the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada.Workingconditions Abilitytousestairs.Abilitytocompleterepetitivetasks(suchassitting,standing,walking,andbending).AbilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinEnglish.AbilitytocollaboratewithIslandHealthleaderstosupportadmissionanddischargeof patients and willingness to manage care on site asappropriate.Preferencewill begiven to qualifiedcandidateswithIndigenousancestry.The ACEHS valuesstrengthindiversity.As aninclusiveemployerthatcelebratesthe gifts ofallits staff, the ACEHS encourages membersof the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community to apply.

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