Medical Microbiologist

The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Medical Genetics at Island Health is seeking a 1.0 FTE Medical Microbiologist. The Microbiology Laboratory at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria BC is the reference centre for regional microbiology services for the island population of 864,000 persons. Across the region, over 300,000 inpatient and outpatient specimens are processed annually, including diagnostic procedures in the areas of general bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology and molecular-based techniques. The successful physician will be team oriented and join five other Medical Microbiologists in providing diagnostic laboratory oversight, teaching rounds, committee work, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, administrative tasks and consultations to clinicians in all areas relating to the diagnosis, management and prevention of infections.

**Start Date**

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2023 but is negotiable.

**Community Information**

Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic Capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, Victoria offers an opportunity to combine a rewarding career with a satisfying lifestyle. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding, to golf, and world-class fishing, sailing, kayaking and cycling. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living. Strong public schools are complemented by multiple renowned private schools in and adjacent to Victoria. Victoria offers unlimited possibilities for your career, family and future