Anesthesiologist, Lions Gate Hospital

Job Summary:

Job Title:

Anesthesiologist

Work Site:

Lions Gate Hospital

Status:

Permanent

Start Date:

February 2, 2026

Compensation Type:

Fee-for-Service

Come work as an Anesthesiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Come work as a Anesthesiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

The Department of Anesthesia at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) is an active clinical and academic affiliated department of 27 collaborative anesthesiologists. The department is seeking 2 full time anesthesiologists. On-call responsibilities are approximately one night every three weeks and one weekend every six weeks. Work hours typically range from 35 to 50 hours per week (e.g., 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, plus on-call duties).

Lions Gate Hospital is a level 3 Trauma Centre which provides a broad range of 24/7 anesthetic care for neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, obstetrics, gynaecology, plastics, otolaryngology, ophthalmology and limited paediatrics. The Department of Anesthesia provides an acute pain service, weekday pre-anesthetic clinic and supports interventional radiology, palliative care, gastroenterology, cardiology and psychiatry. There is an active regional anesthesia component and academic team.

Lions Gate Hospital is a recognized centre and a key acute care provider serving a population exceeding 270,000 residents across the North Shore, Sea-to-Sky Country, and beyond. Our comprehensive facilities, including the state-of-the-art Paul Myers Tower with 108 private patient rooms and eight new operating rooms, ensure LGH remains at the forefront of healthcare delivery in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.

Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Desired
• Anesthesia Experience - Desired
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory

Closing Statement:

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: or click "Apply Now."

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.

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