Job Summary
Job Title: Medical Coordinator Acute Home Based Treatment (AHBT)

Work Site: Woodwards Building - 111 West Hastings Street

Status: Full-Time

Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon

Compensation Type: Mixed: Fee-for-Service/MSP billing

The Medical Coordinator Acute Home Based Treatment (AHBT) works closely with the program medical director and operations manager to provide medical leadership for an emerging citywide program that supports clients with acute mental health needs who can be safely managed at home or housing sites with intensive outreach and active medical management. The role involves fostering a team-oriented inter‑skilled environment to enhance client‑centered service, acting as a liaison between community health and acute hospital services, ensuring smooth transition from acute care to community services, and engaging with key stakeholders to achieve excellence in client and family care. Responsibilities also include recruitment, retention, and performance management of medical staff, facilitation of clinical learner involvement, support for research when feasible, and committing to at least three half‑days of clinical psychiatry work per week.

Qualifications
Education, Licensing & Experience:

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Provisional

Canadian Medical Protective Association membership (CMPA) – Mandatory

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Eligible

Clinical faculty appointment with University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine – highly recommended





Knowledge & Abilities:

Experience in a community mental health setting, preferably working with marginalized populations

Ability to deliver culturally safe and responsive care for Indigenous patients

Experience diagnosing and treating severe mental illness, addiction, concurrent disorders, and personality disorders

Commitment to involve families in the circle of care whenever possible

Completion of or willingness to complete the BCCSU Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program course

Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi‑professional health care team

Experience supervising medical students and/or residents

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

At least one year of experience working with the Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) population

Benefits

Grow your career with employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services available to employees and their families

Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equal Employment Prospect
We encourage applications from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.

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📌 Medical Coordinator Acute Home Based Treatment (AHBT) (British Columbia)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 British Columbia