Come work as a Neurosurgeon with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health invite applications for an academic neurosurgeon to join the Division of Neurosurgery at Vancouver General Hospital, with a Clinical Faculty appointment in the UBC Department of Surgery. The individual we seek will have advanced training and skills in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and endovascular neurosurgery/interventional neuroradiology. This will include the management and surgical care of patients with cerebrovascular disorders including intracranial aneurysms and subarachnoid hemorrhage, vascular malformations and stroke. The successful candidate will join the existing multidisciplinary cerebrovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology team and compliment the program. Candidates must hold certification in Neurosurgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and be eligible for licensure by the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons.

UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. We strive for diversity within our community and especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Provisional
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) - Mandatory
• Surgical Skills - Mandatory
• Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in neurosurgery training, clinical service and scholarship.

Remuneration and rank as a member of the Clinical Faculty are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please note that a resume, detailed cover letter, as well as 3 referees are required to apply for this position.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Learn more about us at:
https://neurosurgery.med.ubc.ca/
http://www.vch.ca/

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:
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) (Desired); Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Provisional); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory); Surgical (Mandatory)