Come work as a Family Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a 0.1FTE family physician for Sheway for a 6-month temporary contract with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Sheway is located at 533 East Hastings and is an interdisciplinary outreach program for pregnant people with substance use issues and their children. It offers a variety of services including primary medical care for families, antenatal and postpartum care for pregnant individuals, nutrition support (including a daily hot lunch), counseling, social work support, infant development, housing support, and group classes.

Reporting to the Medical Director, the physician who accepts this position will join the multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based, quality care for a marginalized population of pregnant and parenting people. They are responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients at Sheway and fostering a collaborative inter-professional practice environment that enhances client-centered services within the associated clinics/sites/programs. They will work within a self-directed team of physicians and inter- professional colleagues to achieve excellence in client-centered care within a complex multi-site environment. Please note this is not a Primary Care Network Opportunity.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• A Medical Degree and eligibility for licensure, in good standing, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Current Canadian Medical Protection Association, or equivalent, coverage.
• Eligibility for a faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia, School of Medicine is required.
• Admitting privileges for intrapartum obstetrics (or intention to obtain) with BC Women’s Hospital (preferably) or another hospital.
• Associate privileges (or intention to obtain) with Vancouver Coastal Health
• Experience in and a commitment to caring for marginalized populations
• A demonstrated ability in working as a member of an inter-professional health care team
• A passion for providing maternity care
• A trauma informed approach to care
• A commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery, including shared care
• An interest in clinical teaching

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full/Provisional
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)- Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Health promotion and prevention strategies.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds and/or with diverse cultural beliefs and practices.
• LGBTQ2S healthcare
• Trauma informed practice and culturally safe care for Indigenous peoples
• Familiarity with transgender care is an asset.
• Communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted infections, HIV, Hepatitis C
• A desire to serve complex clients.
• An interest in supporting chronic disease management models of service delivery.
• Comprehensive family practice background; and
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team setting.

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 coverletter are 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.