Neurology, Neurologist

Work Site:
Richmond Hospital
Permanent

License Requirements:

Richmond Hospital is a fully accredited and equipped community teaching hospital with 210 acute beds serving Vancouver International Airport, BC Ferries and a growing community of 215,000.

It is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of British Columbia and has a Level 3 trauma centre classification in its Emergency Department.

The hospital has a wide range of medical services for the community including a diabetic centre, cancer clinic, exercise stress testing, pulmonary function lab, polysomnography lab, cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation, EEG, EMG, medical clinics and a vibrant research program.

Patients are supported by the availability of a closed ICU, a high acuity unit, an ACE unit (acute care for the elderly) and palliative care unit.

The hospital is in the design stage for a new acute care tower which will bring 100 new acute beds to the hospital by 2026.

Enjoy a hospital practice alongside your own community based office work (hours are negotiable with on-call neurology services for emergency patients and inpatients at Richmond Hospital).

Be part of the Department of Medicine working with a talented, dedicated and collegial group of specialists and subspecialists including a team of internists who cover ER consultations and medical inpatient wards, in rotation and Neurology Rapid Access Clinic.

Have the opportunity to discover the rewards of being actively involved in teaching medical students and residents from UBC.

Certified as a Neurologist and possess five years of approved residency training.
Provisional or unrestricted license to practice medicine from the College of Physicians of BC.
Candidates must also obtain their Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) certification.

Passionate about patient welfare you understand the importance of delivering high quality care in the context of complex health care systems.

A Leader:

have the ability to pull together the appropriate data and resources to make sound decisions that are based on fact and supported rationale.

The common sense and good judgement to 'make the call' or understand the risks associated with certain decisions and able to work well under pressure.

Sam Struan,

Senior Recruitment Advisor:
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As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees and medical staff working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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