Come work as Medical Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Primary Care is seeking qualified Family Physicians and/or Nurse Practitioners to work as Medical Coordinator(s), providing leadership to our clinical team(s) in delivering exceptional primary care to the Vancouver Community.  Reporting to the Medical Director for Primary Care at VCH – Vancouver Community, the Medical Coordinator provides clinical leadership for the site Primary Care team in close collaboration with the Primary Care Operations Manager and other members of the clinic leadership team. The Medical Coordinator will work as a dyad partner with the Operations manager in providing this medical and operational leadership. 

Please note: This is a Part Time appointment of 0.2 FTE dedicated to leadership. Medical Coordinators will generally also be expected to provide direct clinical care at the site, separate from the leadership position. We also welcome new leaders to apply.

The current Vancouver Community Primary Care clinics needing a Medical Coordinator are:

- Three Bridges Community Health Centre

- Downtown Community Health Centre

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• For Nurse Practitioner applicants, eligibility for licensure with the BC College of Nursing and Midwives (BCCNM), for Physician applicants Medical Degree and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia supplemented by medical leadership experience within a large health organization and a proven track-record in clinical practice. Demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development.

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 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.

• 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

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.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.