Department Head, Orthopedics

BC Children's Hospital

Vancouver, BC

BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) is ranked among the top pediatric specialized hospitals in the world. We are the only dedicated pediatric hospital in the province of British Columbia. We care for the province's most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provide developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offer a broad range of health services and specialized programs both locally and via telehealth/outreach. BCCH is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia. We are a ChildKind certified hospital.

The Department of Orthopedics is seeking an accomplished pediatric orthopedic surgeon and leader to advance its clinical, academic, and research missions. Recognized as the provincial referral centre for specialized pediatric orthopedic care, the department provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary services for children and youth with a broad range of orthopedic conditions, including trauma, spinal deformities, hip disorders, cerebral palsy, neuromotor conditions, congenital anomalies, and other complex musculoskeletal disorders.

As Department Head, you will be responsible for ensuring the department's clinical, educational, and research objectives are achieved in alignment with the vision, values, and strategic priorities of BC Children's Hospital, PHSA, and UBC. In partnership with the UBC Department of Orthopaedics, you will support the department's academic mission through leadership in education, research, faculty development, trainee mentorship, and scholarly activity.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and working in partnership with the Executive Director(s), Operations, you will share responsibility for the overall leadership and performance of the department's clinical programs. You will lead the planning and delivery of pediatric orthopedic services across the province, support interdisciplinary models of care, and collaborate with medical and operational leaders within BCCH and across British Columbia's health system to improve access, quality, safety, patient outcomes, and the patient and family experience.

You will also provide leadership for physician engagement, medical staff development, quality improvement, patient safety, academic advancement, and research excellence within the department.



Qualifications

Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in British Columbia and hold, or be eligible for, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Orthopedic Surgery, with subspecialty expertise in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery.

The successful candidate will have:

A demonstrated record of leadership in clinical care, education, research, quality improvement, and/or health-system innovation.
At least ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
A commitment to excellence in patient care, education, research, diversity, equity and inclusion, and Indigenous Cultural Safety.
The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Orthopaedics in advancing the academic mission of pediatric orthopaedics through education, research, mentorship, and scholarly activity. A faculty appointment in the UBC Faculty of Medicine is expected, with rank commensurate with experience and academic qualifications.

The successful candidate will be recommended for appointment as Division Head, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedics, UBC, subject to UBC's appointment processes and approval requirements.


Contact

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Orthopaedics in advancing the academic mission of pediatric orthopaedics through education, research, mentorship, and scholarly activity. The successful candidate may also be considered for appointment as Division Head, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedics, UBC, subject to UBC's appointment processes and approval requirements. A faculty appointment in the UBC Faculty of Medicine is expected, with rank commensurate with experience and academic qualifications.

Please direct all applications to: Health Match BC


Application should include the following:

Cover letter addressing:

Part A: Suitability for the BC Children’s Hospital Department Head of Orthopaedic Surgery position
Part B: Suitability for the UBC Division Head, Pediatric Orthopaedics position
A curriculum vitae outlining the applicant's clinical, administrative, teaching, research, and scholarly experience, including publications, grants, awards, leadership appointments, and other relevant academic contributions Names, academic ranks, and contact information of three references

PHSA, BCCH, BCCHR and UBC are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.


Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion


PHSA, BCCH, BCCHR and UBC are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse gender identities or expressions, and members of other equity-seeking groups.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.

As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's

About BC Children's Hospital

BC Children's Hospital is an academic health sciences centre dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and youth across British Columbia. Consistently recognized among the world's leading pediatric hospitals, BCCH delivers specialized provincial services, supports innovative research through BCCHR, and partners with UBC to educate the next generation of health professionals.

BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.


PHSA, BCCH, BCCHR and UBC are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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