Delta Hospital and the surrounding Health Service Area are looking for a Geriatrician to join our team in beautiful British Columbia!

Located at the delta of the Fraser River, Delta is surrounded by water on 3 sides and has a strong agricultural foundation. A quiet, safe neighbourhood surrounded by nature, Delta is ideal for outdoor living with many beautiful parks and scenic trails. Delta Hospital is a community hospital with primary, secondary, and some specialty services.  

Fraser Health is one of Canada’s fastest growing health authorities, serving over one third of the population in British Columbia. The Department of Geriatrics in Fraser Health is a diverse group of geriatricians and care of the elderly physicians serving a large region. Our hospitals are affiliated with the University of British Columbia and offer opportunities for clinical practice, as well as teaching and academic research.

Position Overview: This is a part time permanent position (0.5-0.6 FTE, negotiable) expanding existing geriatric services at a site with an already active specialized seniors clinic with interdisciplinary geriatric team support and an inpatient consultation service. This involves consultative inpatient activities at Delta Hospital and ambulatory practice. There is no expected weekend or evening call. Remuneration is through Ministry of Health Alternate Payment Plan service contract model. The successful candidate will join our current geriatrician in Delta and contribute to academic and teaching components of the Service.

Qualifications: 

-Eligibility for or active FRCPC Geriatric Medicine.
-Eligibility for or active full license to practice in BC.
-Strong collaborative interpersonal and inter-disciplinary skills.
-Eligibility to apply for a clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia.

Availability:  As soon as possible

Facility: Delta Hospital

Delta Hospital is a 58-bed community hospital with inpatient and surgical day care and an emergency department that sees 34,000 patients per year.

Full/Part Time/Locum/Temporary: Part time permanent

Compensation: Through a Ministry of Health Alternate Payment Plan Service Contract.

Accepting applications: Until filled

About Fraser Health

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 50,000+ 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) (Mandatory)