Come work as Surgical Pathology Fellowship with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is offering a one-year hospital-based fellowship in surgical pathology beginning July 1, 2024 and/or July 1, 2025, and/or July 1, 2026.  VGH is a large academic hospital with numerous cancer programs, serving as a tertiary referral surgical center for the province of British Columbia. Our Anatomical Pathology division provides subspecialty consultative service for a high volume of in-house specimens (including a busy frozen section service) and outside referral cases, including support from our in-house Molecular Pathology laboratory.  Fellowship opportunities are available in the following subspecialty areas:

• Gynecologic pathology
• Gastrointestinal/liver pathology including transplant pathology
• Genitourinary pathology
• Thoracic pathology
• Head and neck pathology
• Bone and soft tissue pathology

One fellowship will be available each year.  The successful candidate will be able to tailor the fellowship to a primary subspecialty focus and secondary focus if required (preferably 1-2 focused areas).  Fellows will participate in multi-disciplinary cancer conferences and weekly intra-departmental rounds.  Exposure to quality activities is also encouraged.  Fellows will also be given an opportunity to participate in one or more research projects.

Interested applicants meeting the above qualifications should forward their curriculum vitae, letter of interest and contact information of three referees by email to Dr. David Schaeffer, Head, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - Vancouver General Hospital c/o chantelle.ko@vch.ca.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• MD degree (or equivalent)
• Board eligibility or certification in anatomical pathology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent)

In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.  Only short-listed applicants will be contacted in follow-up.

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 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.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• 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

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.

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