Emergency Physician

Job Title:

Emergency Physician

Work Site:

Vancouver General Hospital/UBC Hospital

Status:

Permanent

Start Date:

July 2026 or Sooner

Compensation Type:

Alternative Payment Arrangement

Come work as an Emergency Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Join a team of Emergency Physicians providing care to a large urban area in an academic centre.  The Department of Emergency Medicine at Vancouver Acute comprises a group of dedicated and collegial physicians who cover the VGH (Vancouver General Hospital) Emergency Department and the associated UBC (University of British Columbia) Hospital Emergency Department, and who are seeking an Emergency Physician to join their group.

The VGH Emergency Department sees approximately 95,000 patients per year and houses a Level 1 Trauma Centre. VGH is a 850 bed adult tertiary care hospital focusing on world class tertiary, trauma, and neurological care. The UBC Hospital Emergency Department is the sister site, providing emergency care to the west end of Vancouver. The UBC Hospital is a community hospital with a surgical focus. The Emergency Department sees over 23,000 patients per year including pediatrics.  This provides for a diverse and professionally rewarding career.

Applicants must be licensed to practice in BC, and be FRCPC-EM qualified, or hold CCFP-EM or ABEM certification with at least 5 years of experience in a high acuity and high volume centre. We are seeking candidates who are able to commit to a minimum of 6 shifts per month, with a mix of day, evening and night shifts, distributed over both VGH and UBC Hospitals beginning July 2024. There is the potential to take on more shifts as the opportunity arises. The salary is not fee-for-service but rather based on an Alternate Payment Plan contract and consistent with that of a full-time emergency physician in British Columbia. Details will be provided to interested candidates.

The emergency medicine group at Vancouver Acute is highly collegial and supports strong research and academic educational programs. As an academic centre, teaching of medical students and residents on-shift is part of the work we do. FRCPC residents are trained within our Emergency Departments.

The successful candidate will be a collaboratively spirited colleague with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with empathy, understanding, and respect of diverse perspectives and behaviours. They will have a record of accomplishments that demonstrates commitment to clinical excellence and medical education. Expertise in an area such as quality improvement, research, administration, or a similar scholarly pursuit that demonstrates a commitment to furthering the field of emergency medicine.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine- Desired
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory
• Emergency Experience- Desired
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Desired
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)- Desired
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL)- Desired

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

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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.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• 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

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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