Vancouver Coastal Health

General Surgical Oncologist

Job ID 2024-127502
City Vancouver
Work Location
VGH 12th & Oak
Supplementary Job Title
Physicians & Medical Staff - Surgical Oncology
Labour Agreement
Medical Staff
Position Type
Locum
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
Job Category
Physicians
Salary Grade
FFS

Salary

Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.

Job Summary

Job Title:

General Surgical Oncologist

Work Site:

Vancouver General Hospital

Status:

Locum

Start Date:

July 01, 2024

Compensation Type:

Fee-for-Service

 

Come work as a General Surgical Oncologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Division of General Surgery at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time one-year locum position in Surgical Oncology, with a focus on general surgical oncology. The dates are flexible and could start between July 1-Sept 30, 2024 and end Mar 30-Jun 30, 2025.

 

The Division of General Surgery at the University of British Columbia maintains a clinical practice at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and the University of British Columbia Hospital (UBCH).  The division currently includes 22 general surgeons with areas of expertise in trauma, surgical oncology, hepatobiliary and transplant surgery.  

 

Clinical responsibilities will include directing care and surgical management of patients with pre-malignant and malignant disease. Training and experience in all areas of surgical oncology are required and sup-specialty skills are appreciated, but not essential. Work performed will include but is not limited to assessment of patients in clinic and in the hospital, developing multidisciplinary management plans and performing surgery on appropriate candidates. Participation in regular multidisciplinary tumor conferences is required. Participation in the Acute Care Surgery service at VGH will be considered depending on the applicant’s skill set and experience. 

 

Academic productivity is encouraged, but not expected. Research support is available in the form of a research coordinator, statistician and co-op students.  The candidate will participate in training and supervision of medical students, general surgery residents and surgical oncology fellows.  

 

The candidate will be expected to have completed a residency program in general surgery and fellowship in surgical oncology. They will be eligible for licensure in the province of British Columbia. 

Please submit applications including CV, cover letter and names of 3 references.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Desired
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)- 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
  • Surgical Skills- Mandatory

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, 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.

 

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.

 

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