Addiction Medicine
Welcome to the Addiction Medicine Residency Program at the 天美传媒.
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ADDICTION MEDICINE FOCUS BASED IN FAMILY MEDICINE
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OUR PROGRAM IS ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR INTERESTS TO MAKE YOUR ADDICTIONS RESIDENT EXPERIENCE FIT YOUR FUTURE GOALS
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ADDICTION MEDICINE IS AN IN DEMAND FIELD OF MEDICINE THAT IS CONTINUING TO GROW IN RELEVANCE AND SIZE
Interview/CaRMS Specific Information
Interviews will be offered in a panel format and will be virtual. Dates will be arranged with each individual.
We are looking for Family Physicians (CCFP required) with outstanding verbal and non-verbal communication skills. They need to be able to actively listen and convey empathy. They must be able to inspire confidence and win the trust of patients and families. They must also work well within the team environment, respecting the rights and dignity of each and every patient, family, and coworker. They must also have strong clinical strengths regarding their ability to gather, synthesize, and act upon complex clinical information.
Welcome to Our Program
The 天美传媒’s Enhanced Skills in Addiction Medicine program’s focus is to prepare residents to provide evidence-based and comprehensive addiction medicine care to patients in a variety of settings. Our residents will have a depth and breadth of clinical skill and knowledge that will allow them to address the substance use and behavioural issues of their patients with the same competency they practice in primary care. We provide a flexible and customizable program where residents can provide feedback to tailor their R3 year to meet their future career goals.
Graduates of our program will be well-prepared to identify, assess, diagnose, and treat the full spectrum of substance use disorders. Training encompasses the management of acute intoxication, overdose, and withdrawal in hospital-based settings, as well as the integration of comprehensive primary care with addiction medicine care. Residents will develop the skills necessary to support sustained recovery and gain a better understanding of harm reduction principles.
Residents will work in multidisciplinary teams across inpatient and outpatient settings, providing consultative care in Addiction Medicine. They will also be equipped to manage substance use disorders in the context of co-occurring conditions such as HIV, chronic pain, and mental health disorders. Upon completion, residents will be prepared to apply their expertise in a variety of clinical settings, including outpatient primary care, hospital-based care, and/or rural or remote inpatient environments
In addition to strengthening their addiction medicine expertise within the context of community-based primary care, graduates of our program will be well-positioned to pursue diverse career paths in hospital settings, addiction treatment centres, or detoxification/withdrawal management facilities. Graduates may also serve as a consultation support to colleagues in both hospital and community settings. The Family Physician who successfully completes this program will serve as a local and accessible resource of addiction expertise to their patients, colleagues and community, better able to respond to the needs of the community they serve.
Dr. Tannis Spencer
Program Director
Our Program
The program runs for one year and is an Enhanced Skills Program that is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Entry into the Addiction Medicine program is contingent on successful completion of the Certification in the College of Family Physicians (CCFP).
As a resident you are an integral part of the team. You make a difference.
Patients are the focus of our centre. Your work impacts their lives.
Program Highlights
Flexible and customizable program to accommodate learner interests with elective time built-in to program
Close collaboration with the Royal College addiction medicine & other programs across the country
Practice Quality Improvement projects, a research project and/or clinical teaching opportunities
Resident support program access in conjunction with Family Medicine Department
Residency at a Glance
- Multidisciplinary primary care clinic with specialized focus on patients facing houselessness and/or substance use
- Inpatient addiction medicine consult service for tertiary hospitals
- Withdrawal management/detox facilities
- Outpatient specialty addiction treatment clinics
- Chronic pain outpatient clinics
- Concurrent disorders outpatient subspecialty clinics (i.e. local HIV or Hepatitis C subspecialty programs)
- Residential treatment facilities
Teaching LOCATIONS
Your year will be customized to fit your interests and your placements may include the following sites.
- Radius Community Health & Healing (formerly Boyle McCauley Health Centre)
- Acute Care Addiction Recovery Program, formerly known as the Addiction Recovery and Community Health “ARCH” program at the Royal Alexandra Hospital or 天美传媒 Hospital
- Withdrawal management/detox facilities such as the Addiction Recovery Centre
- Residential treatment facilities such as Henwood Treatment Centre
- Opioid Agonist Therapy and Addiction Medicine outpatient clinics
- Chronic Pain management clinics
- Virtual opioid and addiction treatment programs
- Primary care/primary healthcare clinics serving marginalized populations
Resident testimonials
"Coming into residency, my goals were to become a socially accountable, comprehensive family physician that worked within an interdisciplinary team to provide care to patients with structural disadvantages. It was at the Boyle McCauley Health Centre that I was supported to provide total patient, relationship-centered care, and develop skills in addictions medicine and trauma-informed care that incorporated the complex biological, psychological and social needs of our patient population. Here I found my people and I look forward to working with them as a colleague after I graduate." - Linda Lam, MD, CCFP