Pediatric Clinical Immunologist, Division of Immunology

Pediatric Clinical Immunologist
Division of Immunology
BC Children's Hospital & University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Regular Part-Time (0.5 FTE)
The University of British Columbia & BC Children's Hospital are seeking a part- time (0.50 FTE) pediatric clinical immunologist to provide clinical and academic services to the Division of Immunology for a 12 month-term. The Division of Immunology provides subspecialty clinical immunology care for children with immune system disorders from across British Columbia and the Yukon. Our team is committed to achieving the best outcomes for patients through a collaborative clinical approach and through excellence in teaching, advocacy and research. Research conducted in the program is world leading, discovering new immune system disorders and novel, patient‐specific treatments. Our immunology physicians have been recognized for our excellence in clinical care, education and research through national and international awards. The Division continuously strives to improve our clinical programs by implementing and updating guidelines and care pathways based on feedback and new knowledge in our field.

The Division engages with healthcare learners from multiple disciplines and provides an outstanding environment for clinical research and teaching. The Division is also committed to the education of future health care providers through a successful Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited fellowship training program.

The successful candidate for this clinical position will have demonstrated a commitment to academics, research, and clinical excellence in Immunology. With a broad scope of clinical experience, they will provide the highest quality clinical service, with a focus on continuous improvement, and academic and research excellence. Applicants with additional specialty areas of practice/scholarly work such as medical education, quality improvement, transplant immunology or other relevant domains are particularly welcome.

The candidate will have passed or be eligible for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada examinations in Pediatrics or comparable qualifications and will have completed a recognized training program in Immunology.

Anticipated start date: January 2, 2026, or as negotiated.

Contact
Qualified individuals should submit their CV; covering letter of interest; and the names, academic rank and contact information of 4 referees. Applications will be reviewed August 15, 2025, and will continue until a suitable candidate has been found.

For information regarding the program, or to apply please contact:

Kyla J. Hildebrand MD, FRCPC MSc.CH (HPTE)

Clinical Associate Professor

Head, Division of Immunology

Clinical Investigator, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute

Faculty of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics

The University of British Columbia | BC Children's Hospital

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What We Do
BC Children's Hospital (BCCH)
cares for the province's most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services.

BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority
(PHSA)
which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Respect people

• Be compassionate
• Dare to innovate
• Cultivate partnerships
• Serve with purpose

UBC
is Canada's third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research‐intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.

The BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
(BCCHR)
is a partnership of UBC and PHSA whose programs include BC Children's Hospital, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and the BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre. The BCCHR is dedicated to high quality research spanning a wide range of concerns relevant to children's and family health.

PHSA and BCCH are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.