Job Title: Palliative Medicine Physician
Work Site: Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver
Status: Permanent: Part Time/Full Time
Start Date: TBD
Compensation Type: Clinical Service Contract
Come work as a Palliative Medicine Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
The North Shore Palliative Care team is a rapidly growing, full scope Palliative Care team looking after patients in the communities of North and West Vancouver, as well as the Sea to Sky Corridor, in association with Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) and Vancouver Coastal Health. Our focus is to improve quality of life in patients with life-limiting illnesses. We are a teaching hospital in affiliation with the University of British Columbia, Family Medicine and Palliative Care programs.
They are open to full time or part time applicants, with positions ranging from 0.2 - 1.0 FTE.
We provide care in the following venues:
Excellent communication skills and a commitment to an inter-professional care model are mandatory.
Applicants will demonstrate superior patient care, excellent interdisciplinary approach and communication as well demonstrate an interest in teaching, quality improvement and program development. You must have qualifications that include CCFP with Palliative competency (either YAC, CAC, or equivalent experience) or FRCPC with Palliative care subspecialty.
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
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Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca 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.
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.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.