Medical Director ACARP, Calgary
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- Psychiatry
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- MED0003YK Requisition #
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- 13 hours ago Post Date
Recovery Alberta invites applications for the role of Medical Director, Acute Care Addiction Recovery Program in Calgary.
Announced in March 2025, the new Acute Care Addiction Recovery Program (ACARP) will provide addiction medicine consultation and treatment supports in five hospitals in Edmonton and Calgary. The goal of ACARP is to offer a range of evidence informed services to individuals challenged with addiction and support them in their pursuit of recovery.
The Medical Director will provide medical oversight and leadership, and is accountable for the planning, implementation, and delivery of ACARP services at the Peter Lougheed Centre, Foothills Medical Centre and Rockyview General Hospital, and operations of the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic in Calgary. This role involves:
• Direct supervision of the clinical team
• Ensuring adherence to protocols, healthcare regulations and standards
• Ensuring high-quality, safe, innovative and evidence-informed standards of care that achieve positive health outcomes
• Designing and implementing efficiencies, developing best practices and establishing standards of practice
• Working closely with other medical and operational leaders to engage stakeholders in future development and expansion of the program.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and an in-depth knowledge of addiction medicine to effectively manage the complexities of addiction services and treatment. They will be an inclusive and visionary leader with experience in medical leadership, leading change management and driving innovation to improve service delivery and outcomes. .
Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent, eligible to work in Canada, and be eligible for or have current licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and appointment to the AHS Medical Staff. Candidates should have evidence of formal administrative education and training.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Post graduate certification in Addiction Medicine is preferred.
The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.