Academic Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of British Columbia and the Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in Vancouver invite applications for an academic Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, with a Clinical Faculty appointment in the UBC Department of Surgery. The individual we seek will provide tertiary and quaternary level Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgical care to patients from all regions of British Columbia and the Yukon. The candidate must have successfully completed at least a one-year fellowship approved through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia is involved in undergraduate and post-graduate programs and the applicant is expected to play an integral role in both didactic and clinical/surgical teaching, and further the research mandate of the Division. On-call services will cover Providence Health Care facilities (Mount St. Joseph’s and St. Paul’s Hospitals), and Vancouver General Hospital as well as being available for tertiary/quaternary referral services for the province with a combined frequency of approximately one week in fourteen. Payment is a fee-for-service model through the Medical Services Plan of B.C. The successful candidate will be expected to further advance the clinical and academic productivity, and strategic goals of the Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and further the mandate of the Division for exceptional educational experiences for trainees, including UBC medical students, OHNS residents and other trainees. Have a commitment and demonstrated interest in an area of research that would augment the Division such as demonstrated expertise in a specific area of the subspecialty, basic science and/or regenerative medicine, translational medicine, artificial intelligence, education, public health, or quality improvement.

Requirements

• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) - Mandatory
• Surgical Skills - Mandatory
• Certification in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent)
• Licensed or eligible for license in the Province of British Columbia
• Successfully completed at least a one-year fellowship approved through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Demonstrated comfort with managing complex clinical and surgical facial plastic and reconstructive surgery presentations is an asset.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated expertise in a specific area of the subspecialty, basic science and/or regenerative medicine, translational medicine, artificial intelligence, education, public health, or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide tertiary and quaternary level Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgical care.
• Play an integral role in didactic and clinical/surgical teaching for undergraduate and post-graduate programs.
• Further the research mandate of the Division.
• Participate in on-call services for Providence Health Care facilities, Vancouver General Hospital, and tertiary/quaternary referral services for the province.
• Show evidence of exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Further advance the clinical and academic productivity, and strategic goals of the Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
• Further the mandate of the Division for exceptional educational experiences for trainees, including UBC medical students, OHNS residents and other trainees.
• Demonstrate a commitment and interest in an area of research that would augment the Division.

Benefits

• Employer-paid training
• Leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services
• Award-winning recognition programs
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior