Palliative Care Physician

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a Palliative Care Physician within the Vancouver Community Palliative Care Program. This program offers services across multiple settings including clinic, community health centers, and hospice, serving a diverse patient population. The program is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, providing consultative palliative care across a continuum of care and settings. You will be part of the Department of Family & Community Practice, working with a dedicated and collegial group to provide excellent patient care. The role involves working in at least two practice settings and being flexible to work in others as needed. On-call services are provided in a 1 in 6 to 1 in 9 rotation, depending on the care setting.

Requirements

• A Medical Degree, current license or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Recognized with a Certificate of Added Competency in Palliative Care by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP-PC); OR Completed “Year of Added Competency” training in Palliative Care at an accredited training site; OR Certified as a Palliative Medicine Specialist by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC); OR Holder of Palliative Medicine credentials earned in another jurisdiction that are acceptable to both the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and the governing body of the Health Authority and its Affiliates.
• Obtain active Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) coverage (or equivalent coverage that must be disclosed).
• Apply to & successfully join the Medical Staff of VCH if not already a member.
• Passion for patient welfare, and an ability to deliver high-quality care in the context of complex health care systems.
• Strong commitment to education, including the ability to inspire lifelong learning in students, residents, nurses and colleagues.
• Commitment to knowing best practices and communicating them effectively to those around you.
• Strong communicator: Understanding the importance of continuous and effective communication, highly skilled at listening, engaging and consulting with diverse stakeholders including patients, internal and external healthcare professionals and caseworker teams.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record as a researcher, including successful grant applications and publications.
• An innovator who brings creativity, critical and strategic thinking along with excellent communication skills.
• An advocate, educator and influencer bringing an EDI and wellness lens to patient and provider experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care across a spectrum of care including early integration of palliative care for both oncologic and non-oncologic diseases in ambulatory settings and home settings, to end of life care in home and hospices.
• Work in at least two of the practice settings and be flexible to work in other settings of care if clinical situations arise.
• Provide on call services in a 1 in 6 to 1 in 9 rotation dependent on the care setting.
• Assume additional roles from clinical within the team, which may include research, quality improvement/innovation, physician wellness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion advocacy.

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