Come work as an Infectious Disease Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Division of Infectious Diseases at Lions Gate Hospital is looking for Infectious Diseases physicians and graduating fellows to join our group as temporary (locum) members. Physicians must be RCPSC board certified or board eligible and eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.

We service the Coastal Community of Care including the North Shore, Sunshine Coast and Sea to Sky corridor, seeing a diverse patient population including urban, rural and remote. Our hospital sees about 73,000 patients/year and the Division is responsible for assisting the other seven hospitals in the Coastal Community. LGH is a level 3 trauma center, and is affiliated with the UBC Department of Medicine, providing teaching to medical students and residents. The responsibilities include antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), Infection prevention and control (IPAC), outpatient antibiotic therapy (OPAT), inpatient and outpatient consults including viral hepatitis and HIV and wound care programs. No night or weekend call. We have a cohesive group of physicians who are dedicated to continuing education and involved in clinical research with a dedicated research coordinator. We also have regular Division of Infectious Diseases grand rounds, tropical medicine rounds and Journal Club.

We are looking for hard working and collegial applicants willing to innovate, co-create and support our Infectious Diseases service delivery through the Coastal Community of Care.
Our group has excellent relationships with our consultants, as well as enthusiastic, dedicated nurses and antimicrobial pharmacists.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.



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)