About the Role
As a Medical Advisory Board Member, you will play a vital role in our fight to end drug poisoning deaths through harm-reduction philosophy. You will provide expert guidance and advice to our team on a range of medical issues related to substance use and addiction.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on the medical aspects of drug use and addiction

• Review and provide feedback on our programs and services

• Help us develop and implement new strategies to reduce drug poisoning deaths

• Represent the organization at medical conferences and other events

• Serve as a spokesperson for the organization on medical issues related to drug use

• Design research methodologies

• Watch for research grant mechanisms to study the unregulated toxic drugs in Canada and the United States.

Benefits

• Make a real difference in the lives of people who use drugs

• Help us save lives and end the overdose crisis

• Gain valuable experience in the field of addiction medicine

• Network with other professionals and students in the field

• Be a part of a team of passionate and dedicated individuals

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD degree or Nurse Practitioner or NP/PhD or PharmD

• Community medicine and/or experience in Street Medicine is a plus

• Board certification in addiction medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine or a related field

• Passion for harm reduction and ending the toxic drug crisis crisis

• Lived experience is a plus

• Opioid prescribers are preferred

We are committed to

• Expanding access to safe and legal opioids and stimulants

• Reducing the harms associated with illicit drug use

• Advocating for policies that support people who use drugs

• Building a community of support for people who use drugs

• Join us in our fight to end drug poisoning deaths. Apply to become a Medical Advisory Board Member today!