We are seeking an adult or pediatric epileptologist to join and expand the regional epilepsy program at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre (JPOCSC). The focus of this role is to provide high-quality, timely care for patients with complex epilepsy transitioning from BC Children's Hospital or community-based services into the adult healthcare system.

The successful candidate will join an established group of epileptologists providing outpatient epilepsy care at JPOCSC. This role includes developing multidisciplinary programs for complex epilepsy populations, including tuberous sclerosis complex and epileptic encephalopathies, as well as contributing to the assessment of young adults (under age 30) presenting with first seizures or newly diagnosed epilepsy, including those not previously followed in pediatric care.

A newly established 2-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) will be supported by the successful applicant, in collaboration with the existing epilepsy team, as services are further developed and operationalized.

This position includes one funded clinic day per week at JPOCSC, with potential for additional clinic time as the program grows and based on the interests of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities
-Provide specialized epilepsy care for patients transitioning from pediatric to adult services or from the community.
-Develop multidisciplinary programs for complex epilepsy conditions, including tuberous sclerosis complex and epileptic encephalopathies.
-Assess young adults (under age 30) with first seizures and new epilepsy diagnoses, including non-transition patients.
-Support operationalization and clinical development of the 2-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
-Provide outpatient clinic services at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre.

Qualifications
-Minimum one year of formal epilepsy fellowship training.
-Certification in EEG interpretation by the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN), or commitment to complete certification within one academic year.
-FRCPC in Adult Neurology or Pediatric Neurology (or recognized international equivalent).
-Eligibility for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

Academic & Research Opportunities

This position offers strong opportunities for involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. Research support is also available through these institutions and through Fraser Health Authority.

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)