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

Vancouver Coastal Health – Richmond seeks a community plastic surgeon with fellowship training and a strong interest in reconstructive and trauma-related plastic surgery to join an established group practice. Additional subspecialty interests (e.g., hand surgery, microsurgery, or breast reconstruction) would be considered an asset but are not a requirement. Applicants must be FRCSC certified in Plastic Surgery and eligible for licensure in British Columbia. The successful applicant will participate in a 1:6 on-call rota and provide plastic surgery coverage at a community hospital level, including consultation and operative management of soft tissue injuries, complex wounds, and reconstructive needs arising from trauma (excluding primary orthopaedic fracture management).The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the management of complex soft tissue injuries and reconstructive cases, working collaboratively with other surgical services. The elective practice will primarily consist of reconstructive plastic surgery appropriate to a community hospital setting. Richmond Hospital is affiliated with the University of British Columbia, and medical student and resident teaching is encouraged. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

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 Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) (Mandatory)