Associate Physician

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $44.14 - $63.45 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. The Fraser Health region is home to 32 First Nations communities and six Métis Chartered communities. Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

The Palliative Complex Care Units (PCCU) at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Burnaby Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital are ready to welcome full time Associate Physicians to join our palliative care program. Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions of The Fraser Health Authority, the Associate Physician (AP), Palliative Medicine, performs duties within the scope of an Associate Physician clinical duties and responsibilities and serves as a physician extender to provide care to inpatients across the organization, including patients under the Palliative Medicine Services/Programs. The AP works under the supervision of the Most Responsible Provider (MRP)/Attending on a day-to-day basis and is accountable to the respective Physician Program Director or documented delegate for the overall provision of quality of care and professional development.

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Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions of The Fraser Health Authority, the Associate Physician (AP), Palliative Medicine, performs duties within the scope of an Associate Physician clinical duties and responsibilities and serves as a physician extender to provide care to inpatients across the organization, including patients under the Palliative Medicine Services/Programs. The AP works under the supervision of the Most Responsible Provider (MRP)/Attending on a day-to-day basis and is accountable to the respective Physician Program Director or documented delegate for the overall provision of quality of care and professional development.

The AP supports the provision of continuous care in a team-based environment working collaboratively with the MRP, Residents, nursing and allied care providers to care for palliative patients including those admitted under the Department of Palliative Medicine at the Palliative Complex Care Unit (PCCU).

**Responsibilities**:

- Participates in patient rounds under the supervision of the Attending along with residents and other care team members.
- Assesses 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.
- Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and medication reconciliation as per CPSBC and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.
- Develops treatment plans in response to changing patient condition, where appropriate and in consultation with Attending staff.
- Follows through on investigations and in consultation with the Attending staff.
- Communicates with, and responds in a timely manner to calls from, the nursing staff and other care team members.
- Communicates with patients, family members, other consulting services, and trainees concerning patient care plans, as appropriate.
- Participates 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).
- Attends clinical rounds, morbidity and mortality rounds, and other educational/research sessions.
- Participates in quality improvement projects relating to their patient or program.
- May provide teaching and supervision for trainees.
- Complies with Associate Physician programs CPD reporting requirements.

Qualifications:
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 spe