Neurologist

Vancouver Coastal Health • Richmond, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Neurologist to join their Richmond Hospital Neurology group. Richmond Hospital is a fully accredited community teaching hospital with 210 acute beds, serving a growing community and affiliated with the University of British Columbia. The hospital offers a wide range of medical services and is undergoing expansion. As a Neurologist with VCH, you will have a hospital practice combined with community-based office work, with negotiable hours. You will be part of the Department of Medicine, collaborating with specialists and subspecialists, and providing consultations for patients with various neurological disorders. There is also an opportunity to teach medical students and residents from UBC.

Requirements

• Certified as a Neurologist and possess five years of approved residency training.
• Provisional or unrestricted license to practice medicine from the College of Physicians of BC.
• Eligibility or active fellowship in Neurology from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
• Candidates must also obtain their Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) certification.
• Passionate about patient welfare and delivering high quality care in complex health care systems.
• Highly skilled at listening, engaging and consulting with diverse stakeholders including patients, internal and external healthcare professionals and caseworker teams.
• Ability to pull together the appropriate data and resources to make sound decisions that are based on fact and supported rationale.
• Common sense and good judgement to ‘make the call’ or understand the risks associated with certain decisions and able to work well under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• General neurologists and neurologists with subspecialty interests will be considered with a strong preference for those with EMG experience.

Responsibilities

• Enjoy a hospital practice alongside your own community based office work (hours are negotiable with on-call neurology services for emergency patients and inpatients at Richmond Hospital).
• Be part of the Department of Medicine working with a talented, dedicated and collegial group of specialists and subspecialists including a team of internists who cover ER consultations and medical inpatient wards, in rotation and Neurology Rapid Access Clinic.
• Provide consultation for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders.
• Have the opportunity to discover the rewards of being actively involved in teaching medical students and residents from UBC.

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