Within the context of a patient and family-centered model of care, and in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions of Providence Health Care (“Providence”), the Department of Medicine is seeking a Neurologist at St. Paul’s Hospital (SPH) and Mount St. Joseph’s (MSJ). SPH is a 500-bed clinical academic teaching hospital in downtown Vancouver. MSJ is a PHC acute care facility in the Mount Pleasant Neighborhood of Vancouver, with 200 beds. The New St. Paul’s build s underway, with planned opening in 2027.

The successful candidate will join a cohesive group of neurologists engaged in quality patient care and teaching. The candidate will provide neurologic services at Providence Health while on call through the emergency department and hospital consultation service. The candidate will provide ongoing care for patients seen while on-call after discharge as appropriate through their private office.

In addition, the successful candidate will be involved in clinical practice of pain medicine, and research on mechanisms implicated in Centralized Pain pathways. The Central Pain Program is led by Dr. May Ong, within the Department of Medicine. The physician will provide neurologic care within the PHC Centralized Pain program, including the inpatient multiday Ketamine Infusion program under Department of Medicine. Currently, there are 2 beds dedicated to treat patients with refractory centralized neuropathic pain with published outcomes. There are plans to expand to 4 beds in the new St Paul’s hospital given the lengthy wait list.

There will be funding for protected time in research x 0.4 FTE x 3-5 years (negotiated depending on research program and productivity).
There is an on-call stipend for Neurology call. Renumeration is otherwise fee-for -service.

The in hospital multi-day Ketamine infusion program under the Department of Medicine at St. Paul’s hospital is the first and only program of its kind in Canada. Founded in 2015 to treat patients with refractory centralized pain mechanisms, the program has a proven track record with published outcomes in scientific journals including the British Medical Journal. We hope to expand the ketamine infusion program to 4 beds in the new St Paul’s given the huge demand resulting in lengthy wait list (over 1 yr).

Dr. Ong has a fully dedicated pain medicine practice, developed over 30 years, with experience in clinical trials including cancer pain (TTX), migraine headache (PRE-EMPT protocol), CGRP MAB, GEPANTS, Ketamine infusion in OIH, CIPN, CRPS, Central Pain.

The selected candidate may also choose to engage in a private neurology or pain practice in the community.

Qualifications:
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Full); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory)