The Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) Department of Medicine is looking for a clinical General Internist. We provide inpatient coverage for the Clinical Teaching Unit at Royal Columbian Hospital, General Internal Medicine consultations for other Departments in the hospital as well as outpatient coverage for the Internal Medicine Outpatient clinic.

The successful candidate will be part of the GIM group practice and will provide services as determined by the needs of the clinical group. This will involve providing coverage for the inpatient services as well as the RCH outpatient clinic. The General Internist will provide teaching for learners in the form of medical students, residents and fellows and take part in educational and administrative activities. This position will also provide call for RCH as determined by CTU and consult service needs. Further clinical details can be discussed with interested applicants.

This position offers the opportunity to practice as a General Internist in a tertiary care academic centre. The candidate will also be expected to be involved in teaching in General Medicine. There will be an expectation to provide clinical leadership in at least one of the program areas. The General Internist will be expected to participate in Journal Clubs, Rounds and other academic endeavours.

Qualifications:
The candidate must have passed the Royal College Examination in Internal Medicine and must demonstrate evidence of sufficient clinical experience in all areas of General Medicine. The candidate must be proficient in basic procedural skills such as lumbar puncture, central line insertion, etc. Experience and demonstrated skills in leadership, medical administration, and/or teaching will be considered an asset. Specific clinical expertise in obstetrical medicine will also be considered an asset.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

Qualifications:
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Full); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory); Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) (Eligible)