Locum Hospitalist – Lions Gate Hospital

Job Summary

Job Title: Hospitalist
Work Site: Lions Gate Hospital
Status: Locum
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement

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

Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services including emergency and critical care, general medicine, general surgery, maternity, pediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology, orthopedics, psychiatry, palliative care, chemotherapy, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, and rehabilitative services. A recognized trauma centre, LGH has 268 inpatient beds, eight operating rooms, and a variety of diagnostic services and equipment, and serves a large population in rural and urban settings including the North Shore, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and Mount Currie, the Sunshine Coast and Powell River.

Lions Gate Hospital is currently seeking qualified Locum Hospitalists to provide MRP medical services to acute care medical patients, geriatrics, and MRP care for neurological, neurosurgical and orthopedic patient populations, with consultant support. The successful applicants will become a member of the Division of Hospitalists within the Department of Medicine at Lions Gate Hospital and will be required to participate in an on-call rotation, which is approximately once per week. Applicants should have a strong interest in integrating and developing their acute care hospitalist practice within the Lions Gate Hospitalist group.

The applicant must have substantial Hospitalist experience, with expertise caring for a diverse patient population in a busy community hospital. The successful applicant will hold high professional standards and competence with strong clinical skills. Quality improvement is a focus, as well as system improvements, teaching, infection control and antibiotic stewardship. Group dynamics are strong and congenial in nature, with a positive work ethic and culture.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory

Closing Statement

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.

- 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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