Epileptologist

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority seeks an Adult Epileptologist to expand the regional epilepsy clinic at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre (JPOCSC) and to provide on-call support to Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH).

The successful candidate will join a group of 16 neurologists providing inpatient neurology support at SMH and regional clinics at JPOCSC, with participation in local and regional call activities and the development of the 2-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.

Qualifications

• One year of formal epilepsy fellowship training.
• Certification in EEG interpretation by the CSCN, or commitment to complete within one academic year.
• Eligibility for FRCPC registration (or international equivalent) in Neurology.
• Full or provisional licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Provide epilepsy care within a regional outpatient epilepsy program at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre.
• Participate in inpatient neurology care and call coverage at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
• Participate in local and regional neurology on-call activities as required.
• Support operationalization and clinical implementation of the 2-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at SMH.
• Deliver subspecialty epilepsy clinic services as part of a multidisciplinary neurology group.

Skills

Epilepsy fellowship

EEG interpretation

Neurology licensure

Education

CSCN EEG certification

FRCPC eligibility

BC licensure (CPSBC)

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Adult Epileptologist to expand the regional epilepsy clinic at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre (JPOCSC) and to provide additional on-call support to Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH).

The successful candidate will join an established group of 16 neurologists who provide inpatient neurology support at SMH and deliver subspecialty and general neurology clinics at JPOCSC. The role includes participation in local and regional neurology call activities as required.

A 2-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) has been established at SMH, and the successful applicant will assist the current epilepsy team in the operationalization and ongoing development of this service.

This position includes three funded epilepsy clinic days per week at JPOCSC. Additional opportunities may be available for urgent and general neurology clinics at nearby sites, and there are established neurology group practices that may offer an additional 1-2 clinic days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide epilepsy care within a regional outpatient epilepsy program at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre
• Participate in inpatient neurology care and call coverage at Surrey Memorial Hospital
• Participate in local and regional neurology on-call activities as required
• Support operationalization and clinical implementation of the 2-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at SMH
• Deliver subspecialty epilepsy clinic services as part of a multidisciplinary neurology group

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of formal epilepsy fellowship training
• Certification in EEG interpretation by the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN), or commitment to complete certification within one academic year at the time of application
• Eligibility for FRCPC registration (or recognized international equivalent) in Neurology
• Full or provisional licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

Academic & Teaching Opportunities

There are strong opportunities for involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.

Compensation

Fee for Service, MOCAP - On Call Payments

Qualifications

CPSBC Full, CPSBC Provisional, FRCPC Eligible

Locations

Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.