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

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a part-time Family Physician for Purdy Pavilion Long Term Care located adjacent to Koerner Acute Care Pavilion on the University of BC campus.

Purdy is owned and operated by Vancouver Coastal Health. It has 170 residents and 4 physicians, in addition to a robust multidisciplinary team. 

Purdy is a teaching facility, with participation of trainees from all disciplines.

Reporting to the site's Medical Coordinator, the physician who accepts this position will play a critical role in the supporting the primary care needs of residents and in the development of an inter-professional shared care team. They work within a self-directed team of physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to achieve excellence in client centred care.

Physician will be expected to share in 24/7 on-call in a shared call group with Banfield Residential Care physicians.  The group is made up of a total of 8 Long-term care physicians. Join our team today!

As Family Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Responsible for providing direct clinical services to residents on one ward at Purdy
• Foster collaborative inter-professional practice environment that enhances client centred services within the Long-term Care Program

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License – Full/Provisional
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – designation or eligibility – Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Experience in care of the elderly

Knowledge & Abilities:

• A commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery
• A demonstrated ability in working as a member of an inter-professional health care team. Note that certain days and times are preset to coordinate with the team care conferences and participation is mandatory

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.”

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.