Come work as Family Practitioner/General Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Family Practice Physician with FP Emergency experience needed for a variety of dates to March 31 2024.

Available dates will be provided upon contacting the Physician Services Coordinator.

Our team provides regular clinic, emergency, and inpatient services under one roof to a combined Nuxalk First Nation and non-indigenous community of approximately 2500 people. No obstetrics required. Clinic support staff provided.

Bella Coola sits in a mountain valley at the end of a long, truly magnificent fjord, on the mainland coast of BC. It is 500 km north of Vancouver and 450 km west of Williams Lake.

Supportive team environment; our physician group is always happy to provide support or review a case. You are never left truly alone! 3 physicians on site per week.

Come join us where mountains and ocean converge to provide nature-lovers with outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities in the pristine Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast!

Education, Licensing, & Experience

• Licensing:
  • Full or provisional license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC)
• Mandatory Requirements:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
  • Emergency medicine experience
• Professional Affiliation:
  • Certification or eligibility for certification by the Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) is desired.
• Desired Qualifications:
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Additional Information:
  • The CARE course can be considered as an alternative for expired ATLS, ACLS, and PALS or NRP certifications
     

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team, Michelle Sylvest, Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca, or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.