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

The Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine at the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) invites applications for an ID Physician with a special interest in program evaluation/quality improvement. It is expected that the physician recruited will also be recommended for a Clinical Faculty position with the University of British Columbia, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, based at VGH, which is a part of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

The successful candidate must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC in Infectious Diseases. They must have formal training and/or strong clinical experience and/or interest in in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal infections, including prosthetic joint infection, osteomyelitis, and diabetic foot infections. They will be expected to help develop and lead a program designed to improve and optimize care for patients with these conditions. The successful candidate will show demonstrated potential for excellence in working with a diverse patient population who have acute/chronic disease. The candidate would also demonstrate experience in quality improvement/research in evaluating the outcomes of programs and/or improving care. The candidate must be able to collaborate with other divisions – particularly orthopedics and vascular surgery – and allied health. The successful candidate will be a full member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vancouver General Hospital with participation on the general Infectious Diseases consult service and the after-hours and/or weekend call pool. This will include inpatient and outpatient care responsibilities. They will also be expected to participate in the undergraduate as well as postgraduate teaching activities of the Division and Department. There will also be opportunities for clinical research.

This position will primarily be a clinical appointment at Vancouver General Hospital within the Division of Infectious Diseases.

Apply today to join our team!

Priority will be given to someone holding academic position & looking for clinical work of 0.25 FTE.
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.

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.


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)