Obstetrics/Gynaecology Physician

Salary

Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.

Job Summary

Job Title:

Obstetrics/Gynaecology Physician

Work Site:

Squamish General Hospital

Status:

Permanent

Start Date:

TBD

Compensation Type:

APA

Come work as a Obstetrics/Gynaecology Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Outpatient services will be provided in a clinic space that has supports in place including MOA and EMR. There is access to surgical time at Squamish General Hospital for elective gynecology surgery.

In the Sea to Sky corridor, a dedicated group of maternity providers, including family practitioners and midwives, provide low risk obstetrical care. The successful candidate for this position will provide specialist consultant services to support this maternity program and provide leadership in local perinatal initiatives. On call will include coverage for obstetrical services in Squamish and gynecology and early obstetrical consults for the Sea to Sky emergency rooms and urgent care centres. The successful candidate will need to be in Squamish when on call. Further details on the On Call requirements will be discussed at the interview.

Squamish Hospital currently has almost 400 births/year with the potential for growth in this expanding community. Patients with obstetrical, medical and/or surgical risk factors will be referred to Lions Gate Hospital for care. In addition, Squamish General Hospital has a Level 2 BC Maternal and Neonatal Tier of service, so cases less than 36 weeks gestational age are referred to other hospitals.

The successful candidate will be expected to apply for and hold a clinical appointment with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of British Columbia. As a clinical faculty member, the successful candidate will be expected to involve learners in clinical activity and participate in program development and student evaluation. There is also an affiliation and collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Lions Gate Hospital site in North Vancouver, as well as other sites in the Coastal Community of Care, including Sechelt and Powell River.

Please include with your application a cover letter, CV and any other relevant documents for review.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience :

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Desired Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) - Mandatory Obstetric Experience- Mandatory Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL)- Desired Surgical Skills- Mandatory

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor:

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