Come work as a Specialist - Family Physician - Long term care with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Oak Care Centre (OCC) (formerly named George Pearson Centre) Built in 1952, Oak Care Centre (formerly George Pearson Centre).

This position is within the Tracheotomy Ventilator Unit which has approximately 10-15 residents, an interdisciplinary team with respirologists and respiratory tech support.

Reporting to the site's Medical Coordinator, the physician who accepts this position will play a critical role in the supporting the primary care needs of residents and in the development of an inter-professional shared care team.

Physician will be expected to share in evening and weekend on-call in a shared call group. The group is made up of a total of 8 Long-term care physicians. Join our team today!

As a Family Physician – Geriatrics with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:
• Responsible for providing direct clinical services to residents of Ward 2 at OCC
• Foster collaborative inter-professional practice environment that enhances client centered services within the Long-term Care Program

Qualifications
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Experience in care of patients with respiratory disease

Knowledge & Abilities:
• A commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery
• A demonstrated ability in working as a member of an inter-professional health care team. Note that certain days and times are preset to coordinate with the team care conferences and participation is 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)