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

Seeking full service Family Physician with FP Emergency for full or part time, minimum 0.5FTE, in beautiful Bella Bella. Applicant will most likely be asked to provide a couple of weeks of locum coverage prior to being offered a regular position to ensure a good fit for the physician and the community.

Enjoy the convenience of clinic, hospital and pharmacy service under one roof. Our team provides regular clinic, emergency and inpatient care to a primarily First Nations, Heiltsuk Nation community of approximately 1500 people. Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of BC, 480 km northwest of Vancouver, surrounded by a magical world of channels, inlets and old growth forest. The hospital, overlooking the ocean, is in the center of this rural and remote community and is a focal point for community life in many ways. Supportive team ethos.

Six physicians, one full time, staffing at 3 – 4 physicians per day. Four doctors/patient exam rooms. The ƛúxválásu'ailas Heiltsuk Hospital (kwil-valas-iwaylas Heiltsuk Hospital) has 5 acute beds, 7 continuing care beds and a 4-bed emergency department open 24/7.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Mandatory
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Mandatory
• Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSCB) – Provisional
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Desired
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners Eligible – Desired
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Emergency – Mandatory
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) – Mandatory

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Michelle Sylvest, Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca, or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter 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.