Emergency Physician

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Join a team of Emergency Physicians providing care to a large urban area in an academic centre. The Department of Emergency Medicine at Vancouver Acute comprises a group of dedicated and collegial physicians who cover the VGH (Vancouver General Hospital) Emergency Department and the associated UBC (University of British Columbia) Hospital Emergency Department, and who are seeking an Emergency Physician to join their group. The VGH Emergency Department sees approximately 95,000 patients per year and houses a Level 1 Trauma Centre. VGH is a 850 bed adult tertiary care hospital focusing on world class tertiary, trauma, and neurological care. The UBC Hospital Emergency Department is the sister site, providing emergency care to the west end of Vancouver. The UBC Hospital is a community hospital with a surgical focus. The Emergency Department sees over 23,000 patients per year including pediatrics. This provides for a diverse and professionally rewarding career. The emergency medicine group at Vancouver Acute is highly collegial and supports strong research and academic educational programs. As an academic centre, teaching of medical students and residents on-shift is part of the work we do. FRCPC residents are trained within our Emergency Departments. The successful candidate will be a collaboratively spirited colleague with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with empathy, understanding, and respect of diverse perspectives and behaviours. They will have a record of accomplishments that demonstrates commitment to clinical excellence and medical education. Expertise in an area such as quality improvement, research, administration, or a similar scholarly pursuit that demonstrates a commitment to furthering the field of emergency medicine.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice in BC
• FRCPC-EM qualified, or hold CCFP-EM or ABEM certification
• At least 5 years of experience in a high acuity and high volume centre
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory
• Resume and cover letter required to apply

Nice To Haves

• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine
• Emergency Experience
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL)

Responsibilities

• Provide care to a large urban area in an academic centre.
• Cover the VGH (Vancouver General Hospital) Emergency Department and the associated UBC (University of British Columbia) Hospital Emergency Department.
• Teach medical students and residents on-shift.
• Commit to a minimum of 6 shifts per month, with a mix of day, evening and night shifts, distributed over both VGH and UBC Hospitals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree