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

We have an exceptional opportunity for a Neurologist with a sub-speciality in EMG to join our Richmond Hospital Neurology group.

Richmond Hospital is a fully accredited and equipped community teaching hospital with 210 acute beds serving Vancouver International Airport, BC Ferries, and a growing community of 215,000. It is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of British Columbia and has a Level 3 trauma centre classification in its Emergency Department.

The hospital has a wide range of medical services for the community including a diabetic centre, cancer clinic, exercise stress testing, pulmonary function lab, polysomnography lab, cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation, EEG, EMG, medical clinics and a vibrant research program. Patients are supported by the availability of a closed ICU, a high acuity unit, an ACE unit (acute care for the elderly) and palliative care unit. The hospital is in the design stage for a new acute care tower which will bring 100 new acute beds to the hospital by 2026.

As a Neurologist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Enjoy a hospital practice alongside your own community based office work (hours are negotiable with on-call neurology services for emergency patients and inpatients at Richmond Hospital).
• Be part of the Department of Medicine working with a talented, dedicated and collegial group of specialists and subspecialists including a team of internists who cover ER consultations and medical inpatient wards, in rotation and Neurology Rapid Access Clinic.
• Provide consultation for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders.
• Provide on-call coverage and interpretation of EEG’s.
• Have the opportunity to discover the rewards of being actively involved in teaching medical students and residents from UBC.

Education & Experience:

• Certified as a Neurologist and possess five years of approved residency training.
• Provisional or unrestricted license to practice medicine from the College of Physicians of BC.
• Eligibility or active fellowship in Neurology from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
• Candidates must also obtain their Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) certification.
• General neurologists and neurologists with subspecialty interests will be considered with a strong preference for those with EMG experience.
• Certification in reading EEGs - Desirable

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Passionate: Passionate about patient welfare you understand the importance of delivering high quality care in the context of complex health care systems.
• A Strong Communicator: Understanding the importance of continuous and effective communication, you are highly skilled at listening, engaging and consulting with diverse stakeholders including patients, internal and external healthcare professionals and caseworker teams.
• A Leader: have the ability to pull together the appropriate data and resources to make sound decisions that are based on fact and supported rationale. The common sense and good judgement to ‘make the call’ or understand the risks associated with certain decisions and able to work well under pressure.

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team, Ben Murphy, Talent Acquisition Advisor: ben.murphy@vch.ca, or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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.