Why Fraser Health?:

Fraser Heath is seeking to fill an interim Medical Lead position which provides leadership and direction to the members of the Department of Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Services (AMSUS).

Responsibilities of the Medical Lead include (but are not limited to):

- Provide leadership and medical oversight of the Regional Rapid Access to Addiction Care Services;
- Ensure addiction medicine services are provided in alignment with regional evidence base and evidence informed standards of care;
- laise with other Addiction Medicine medical leads to ensure appropriate service provision throughout the region;
- In collaboration with the Program Medical Director, Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Services, develop quality improvement strategies.

The above medical lead role will report and be accountable to the Program Medical Director and Regional Department Head of Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Services.

Recruitment will proceed as per the FHA Medical Staff Bylaws.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must:

- Have current licensure with CPSBC and current CMPA coverage
- Have CCFP or FRCPC
- Be an active medical staff member of the Fraser Health Authority Mental Health and Substance Use Program
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and career development

Key Accountabilities:



Reporting to the Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Services (AMSUS) Program Medical Director/Regional Department Head, the responsibilities of the Medical Lead will include, but are not limited to:

- Participate in the Regional MHSU committee meetings.
- Ensure the requirements of programs operating within the department are coordinated.
- Maintain regular communication with operational leaders, other physician leads and staff physicians within the department.
- Attend the MHSU regional meetings.
- Oversee a program of quality monitoring.
- Promote health and wellness amongst members.
- Encourage a healthy, respectful workplace.
- Review with the AMSUS Program Medical Director the human resource requirements of the Regional Department practicing within the facility.

Term: Two years (renewable by the Program Medical Director/Regional Department Head).
Closing Date: September 4, 2026

Anticipated start date: September 8, 2026

Questions or requests for additional details can be directed to:

[email protected]

Gurveen Randhawa, Medical Affairs Coordinator, MHSU

Compensation: Stipend

Qualifications/Credentials: CCFP, CMPA, CPSBC Full, Member of the Department

Locations (Physicians): Community - Surrey

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