Family Physician

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Vancouver is seeking a Part-Time Family Physician for the Pender Community Health Centre. This role involves delivering comprehensive care to clients with complex health needs and participating in a collaborative interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess a full license from the College of Physicians of BC and CMPA coverage, with a strong focus on trauma-informed healthcare and diverse patient populations.

Benefits

Career growth with training and leadership development

Wellness supports for staff and families

Recognition programs for staff and volunteers

Exclusive staff discounts

Responsibilities

• Provide team-based care with an interdisciplinary team.
• Offer substance use services and assessments.
• Deliver trauma-informed care to clients with complex health needs.
• Work a predictable weekday schedule including call duties.
• Provide outreach or home visits as needed.
• Engage in proactive chronic disease management.

Skills

Health promotion and prevention strategies

Sensitivity to diverse ethnic backgrounds and cultural practices

LGBTQ2S healthcare

Trauma-informed and culturally safe care for Indigenous peoples

Familiarity with transgender care

Communicable diseases, including STIs, HIV, Hepatitis C

Supporting complex clients and chronic disease management

Family practice background

Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team

Education

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) registration - Full license

Mandatory CMPA coverage

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title: Family Physician

Work Site: Pender Community Health Centre

Status: Part-Time

Start Date: September 15, 2025

Compensation Type: Clinical Service Contract

Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a Family Physician!

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a 0.4 FTE family physician for the Pender Community Health Centre for a Locum position from September 1, 2025 to September 15, 2026.

Pender Community Health Centre, located at 59 W Pender Street in Vancouver, provides primary care services to residents of Vancouver with complex medical, psychosocial, and addiction needs, requiring a higher intensity of services to maintain functional stability. Clients are supported to transition to less intensive service settings as their stability improves.

Applicants should have a Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP) designation (or eligibility) and current CMPA coverage. Eligibility for a faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia, School of Medicine is an asset. A current Opioid Agonist Treatment prescriber exemption or willingness to obtain one is mandatory.

The candidate will approach care by:

• Providing team-based care with an interdisciplinary team (NP/MD/RN/SW/allied health).
• Offering substance use services, assessments, supports, and opiate agonist treatment.
• Delivering trauma-informed care to clients with complex health needs (e.g., HIV, Hep C, mental health/substance use) and psychosocial challenges.
• Working a predictable weekday schedule with participation in a call schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Providing outreach or home visits as needed within the team.
• Engaging in proactive chronic disease management utilizing EMR supports, PSP supports, QI initiatives, and maximizing interdisciplinary team roles.
• Participating in team engagement events and educational opportunities to enhance practice and outcomes.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) registration - Full license
• Mandatory CMPA coverage

Knowledge & Abilities:

Demonstrated knowledge and skills in:

• Health promotion and prevention strategies
• Sensitivity to diverse ethnic backgrounds and cultural practices
• LGBTQ2S healthcare
• Trauma-informed and culturally safe care for Indigenous peoples
• Familiarity with transgender care (asset)
• Communicable diseases, including STIs, HIV, Hepatitis C
• Supporting complex clients and chronic disease management
• Family practice background
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team

Closing Statement

Interested? Contact Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [e-mail] or click “Apply Now.” A resume and cover letter are required.

All new hires must report their vaccination history as per Ministry of Health policy, to support outbreak management and exposure response.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

VCH is a leader in medical care, research, and teaching, serving over one million BC residents. We foster innovation, bold thinking, and community engagement to improve health outcomes.

• Career growth with training and leadership development
• Wellness supports for staff and families
• Recognition programs for staff and volunteers
• Exclusive staff discounts

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and all gender identities and orientations. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.