Medical Advisory Board

Join the Fight to End Drug Poisoning Deaths: Become a Medical Advisory Board Member at the J Healthcare Initiative

Mission:

The J Healthcare Initiative is a registered Canadian non-profit organization on a mission to end the toxic drug crisis. We believe that everyone deserves access to safe and effective healthcare, regardless of their drug use.

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
To Apply:

Interested volunteers can send their resume and cover letter to volunteer@j-initiative.org

**We encourage applications from people with lived experience of drug use, member of the First Nations and Indigenous Communities**

About the J Healthcare Initiative:

The J Healthcare Initiative is a non-profit organization that advocates for and builds infrastructure for legal prescription access to opioids and stimulants for people at risk for illicit drug poisoning. We believe that everyone deserves access to safe and effective healthcare, regardless of their drug use.

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!