Anesthesiology

HealthMatch BC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Staff Anesthesiologist in Vancouver, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional anesthesia care. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, academic environment, collaborating with a large team of professionals in a variety of surgical specialties. As part of a top employer in Canada, you'll benefit from employer-paid training, wellness supports, and recognition programs. Experience the vibrant city of Vancouver, known for its stunning natural beauty and high quality of life. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, apply today to be part of a team dedicated to creating healthy lives in healthy communities.

Benefits

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive discount offers

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CPSBC license and FRCPC certification.
• Experience in a tertiary healthcare setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care at Vancouver Acute’s hospitals.
• Involved in quality improvement, research, and education.

Skills

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Anesthesia

Clinical expertise in tertiary healthcare

Experience in Anaesthesia

Education

Eligibility for licensure with CPSBC

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)

Job description

Status: Open

Site Type: Hospital

Type of Position: Locum to Permanent Locum

Date Range: Jun 23 2023 to Jun 22 2024

Date Range Hours of Work: Full time, variable number of hours per week, on average 50 hours per week. On Call: Variable, usually on average of 1 weekend and 1 set of 3 nights every 6 weeks.

Qualifications, Education and Skills

Requisites

Mandatory Qualifications:

1. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
2. Anesthesia
3. Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License
4. Full Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
5. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)

Role and Facility Information

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

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at Vancouver Acute is searching for a full-time Anesthesiologist to join our team. With over 70 members, we are one of the largest anesthesia departments in Canada and provide all anesthesia care at Vancouver Acute’s two acute care hospitals, Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital.

Members of the department are involved in all aspects of adult anesthesia sub-specialty care including perioperative medicine, intraoperative anesthesia care, critical care, and pain management in an academic and quaternary care setting. Vancouver Acute is British Columbia’s provincial referral centre for numerous surgical programs including neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, spine surgery, transplant surgery, complex urological, gynecological and general oncology surgery, complex joint reconstruction, and robotic surgery. Vancouver General Hospital is also a level 1 trauma centre.

Vancouver Acute is a core academic site of the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia. We are actively involved in Quality Improvement, Research, and Education of medical students, residents, and sub-specialty fellows.

Apply today to join our team!

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

1. Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
2. Current clinical expertise in a tertiary healthcare setting.
3. Anaesthesia experience – Mandatory

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

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 26, 2021, all employees and medical staff working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. 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.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services 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.

Diversity, equity, 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.

The world-class city of Vancouver is situated in the southwest corner of British Columbia, surrounded by mountains and ocean vistas. With a population of two million, Vancouver is Canada’s third largest city and is frequently honoured as one of the best places to live in the world.