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Medical Advisory Board

Remote, Global, Canada

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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!

5-10 hours a week 

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Requirements

  • Must be 19

  • Must be fluent in English

Please send us your detailed CV &
Cover Letter to apply for this job post

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