Permanent Family Physician – UBC Urgent & Primary Care Centre

Seeking permanent Family Physician to join the new UBC UPCC.
Remuneration: Clinical Service Contract, 1.0 FTE (1680hours) is annual remuneration of $333, 438. (adjustments based on PMA). For clinical services occurring from 6pm-10pm M-F and all day Sat/Sun/STATs an additional $25/hr is included as "after hours premium" (AHP).
Education, Licensing, & Experience:

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Eligible
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
In Addition:

Recent experience in primary care and urgent/emergent care.
Experience with minor procedures is an asset. Flexibility for day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts is required.
Strong communication skills, empathy, attention to detail
COVID-19 vaccination required as per current Public Health Orders
Positive, respectful, and supportive team environment. Focus on professional development and continuous improvement
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.
Join a New Urgent and Primary Care Clinic at UBC – Opening 2026

We are seeking Family Physicians and Emergency Physicians to join a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) opening at UBC in 2026. This role is well suited to physicians interested in team-based care for patients with non-life-threatening conditions.

The clinic operates year-round, with hours Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexibility for day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts is required. The site includes 13 exam rooms and 16 patient care spaces, with a shared, co-located team care station designed to support collaboration. On-site diagnostics include X-ray, ECG, slit lamp, and point-of-care ultrasound, and experience with minor procedures is an asset. UBC campus pay parking is available.

You will work in a collaborative environment with engaged, supportive leadership and a strong culture of shared learning. The clinic offers opportunities to connect and work across UPCCs in Vancouver, while contributing to a diverse, multilingual team with access to real-time interpretation services.

We value physicians who are interested in teaching and supporting medical learners, and who enjoy working as part of a connected, team-based clinical community.

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.