Program Medical Director, Mental Health and Substance Use

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Job Summary Job Title: Program Medical Director, Mental Health and Substance Use Work Site: Vancouver Community Start Date: June 1, 2026 Come work as a Program Medical Director, Mental Health and Substance Use with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! The MHSU Medical Director for Vancouver Community (VC) will play a pivotal role in providing leadership and oversight within the Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) continuum of care. Working in close partnership with the other MHSU Medical Director, Psychiatry Department Head, and VC Operations Director colleagues, the incumbent will operate within a functional dyad structure to ensure effective coordination and leadership across all respective VC services and teams and their associated medical staff. Key Accountabilities: The MHSU Medical Director, VC will: - Medical Leadership & Governance - Provide medical leadership for assigned VC MHSU clinical portfolios, ensuring high-quality, safe, evidence-informed care. - Support effective medical staff engagement, communication, and alignment with program priorities. - Service Integration & System Improvement - Advance integration priorities aligned with VC MHSU strategy and cross-partner co...