Come work as Obstetrician/Gynecologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

This is an exceptional opportunity for a full-time Obstetrics/Gynecology Specialist to join a thriving medical community on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. This permanent position involves sharing a collaborative full-service ObGyn practice with two other specialists offering a balanced professional life in one of British Columbia’s most scenic regions.

Sechelt Hospital is a 32-bed acute care hospital that serves the entire Sunshine Coast.  The hospital provides acute surgical, medical, gynecologic and obstetrical inpatient/outpatient services supported by laboratory, diagnostic imaging (including CT) and rehabilitation services.  It is also home to a 4-bed critical care unit. 

Sechelt Hospital manages approximately 170 births per year. The ObGyn service includes a thriving primary care obstetrical service which includes family physicians and midwives. The specialist service provides consultative obstetrical services, emergency and elective caesarean deliveries. Lions Gate Hospital  and BC Women's Hospital are our tertiary care referral sites for our high risk patients including cases less than 36 weeks gestational age. BC Cancer Services is our tertiary care referral site for complex oncology care. Patient Transfer Network (PTN) provides emergency transfers of our high risk and complex cases.

The gynecology service has an established gynecologic MIS program. Sechelt Hospital provides emergency, diagnostic imaging, general surgery and internal medicine support. The Sunshine Coast has a high elder population requiring management of complex prolapse and other pathologies.

Duties of the position include:

• On call obstetrical and gynecology coverage responsibilities for Sechelt Hospital
• Elective obstetrics and gynecology procedures in the operating room including MIS and surgical prolapse management.
• Clinical and business oversight of community office
• Participation in local hospital and regional department committees
• Collaboration with the Coastal Community of Care, including Dept of OBGYN members at Lions Gate Hospital, Squamish General Hospital, and qathet General Hospital

Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient services will be provided in a private office in Sechelt, shared with the other  Obstetrics/Gynecology specialists.  

The successful candidate will be expected to apply for and hold a clinical appointment with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of British Columbia. As a clinical faculty member, the successful candidate will be expected to involve learners in clinical activity and participate in program development and student evaluation. 

The Sunshine Coast peninsula is one of BC’s most scenic regions, accessible from West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay with a 40-minute ferry ride. A backdrop of the majestic Coastal Mountain Range frames a myriad of bike and cross-country skiing trails and miles of beaches. The area is home to 32,000 residents – concentrated around the larger centres of Sechelt, Gibsons and Pender Harbour. This family-friendly community offers highly rated schools.  Area residents enjoy an idyllic mix of water and land activities.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) - Mandatory
• Obstetric Experience - Mandatory
• Surgical Skills - Mandatory

Candidate must have up-to-date skills in operative laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and surgical prolapse management. There is an opportunity for surgical mentoring of new graduates and surgical collaboration with fellow ObGyn and General Surgery specialists

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales, 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.

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