Physician Associate

2 days ago


Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time
Job Title: Associate Physician Obstetrics Gynecology

Fraser Health Authority is seeking highly skilled and dedicated Associate Physicians to join our Obstetrics and Gynecology team at Surrey Memorial Hospital. As an Associate Physician, you will play a vital role in providing medical care under the supervision of the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) and work collaboratively with the MRP, Residents, nursing, and allied care providers to care for acute obstetric and gynecologic patients.

Responsibilities:
  1. Participate in patient rounds under the supervision of the Attending along with other care team members.
  2. Assess the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders, consultations with other services, and responding to changing patient conditions, in consultation with attending staff.
  3. Perform and document admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and medication reconciliation as per CPSBC and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.
  4. Develop treatment plans in response to changing patient conditions, where appropriate and in consultation with attending staff.
  5. Follow through on investigations and in consultation with the Attending staff.
  6. Communicate with, and respond in a timely manner to calls from, the nursing staff and other care team members.
  7. Communicate with patients, family members, other consulting services, and trainees concerning patient care plans, as appropriate.
  8. Perform procedures within the scope of their demonstrated competence which may include: bedside ultrasound for fetal presentation, initiation, and reassessment of inductions of labour, repair of simple perineal tears, assisting with external cephalic versions, assisting with spontaneous and operative vaginal delivery, Assisting with Caesarean sections.
  9. Participate in professional development activities (a minimum of 50 hours per year, 25 hours of which must be accredited training recognized by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons' Maintenance of Certification Program for healthcare professionals).
  10. Attend clinical rounds, morbidity and mortality rounds, and other educational/research sessions.
  11. Participate in quality improvement projects relating to their patient or program.
  12. May provide teaching and supervision for trainees.
  13. Comply with Associate Physician programs CPD reporting requirements.
Qualifications:

Successful completion of Part 1 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) or Steps 1 through 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs) and Education, Training and Experience Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Minimum of two (2) years of accredited postgraduate training as a medical or surgical specialist, verified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC).

Proficiency in the English language as established by the CPSBC and eligibility for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class, under sponsorship by Fraser Health.

Valid Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification during the three-month training and orientation period.

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

  • Knowledge and skills to diagnose and manage common medical problems in the obstetric patient.
  • Confidence and experience in recognizing and initiating response to emergency situations such as shock, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, etc.
  • Ability to recognize medical instability and address initial priorities of resuscitation. Able to judge situations where discussion and reporting to senior and most responsible physicians is appropriate.
  • Excellent English communication, including with patients, families and other health care professionals.
  • Computer and written communication skills including order entry, clinical documentation, and ability to review relevant diagnostic information and health history.
  • Ability and comfort in working in a team-based environment.
  • Ability to carry out professional duties in the face of multiple, competing demands.
About Fraser Health:

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.


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