Internal Medicine Physician

Vancouver Coastal Health • Sechelt, BC

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician to join the team at Sechelt Hospital on the beautiful lower Sunshine Coast. This is a permanent, Fee-for-Service position. The Sunshine Coast offers a rural setting with easy access to outdoor activities and is a short ferry ride from West Vancouver. Sechelt Hospital is a modern facility with an updated ambulatory care unit and a four-bed critical care unit. The current internists provide inpatient and outpatient consultations, exercise stress testing, spirometry, and ECG reporting, and hold teaching appointments through UBC. Call is currently Level 1 with a 1:4 rotation. The ideal candidate will have experience in an acute-care setting, expertise with a diverse patient population in a busy community hospital, and uphold high professional standards with strong clinical skills. A focus on quality improvement, system improvements, infection control, and antibiotic stewardship is important. The existing team has strong group dynamics, a positive work ethic, and a congenial culture. While full-time applicants are preferred, qualified part-time candidates will be considered. VCH is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to create an enjoyable workplace and deliver exceptional care. They strive to build a representative workforce and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Mandatory
• Current College of Physicians of Canada (CPSBC) - Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Eligible for Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
• Experience working in an acute-care setting.
• Expertise caring for a diverse patient population in a busy community hospital.
• High professional standards and competence.
• Strong clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations.
• Perform exercise stress testing.
• Conduct spirometry.
• Report on ECGs.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to system improvements.
• Engage in infection control practices.
• Participate in antibiotic stewardship programs.

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
• Award-winning recognition programs

What This Job Offers

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