Gastroenterologist/Therapeutic Endoscopist

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-class innovator in medical care as a Gastroenterologist/Therapeutic Endoscopist. In this full-time role, you will provide vital inpatient and outpatient consultations, perform advanced endoscopic procedures, and teach aspiring medical professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading healthcare provider dedicated to improving the lives of over one million residents in British Columbia. Embrace a culture of teamwork and innovation while enjoying comprehensive health benefits and career growth opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Qualifications

• Mandatory ACLS certification and FRCPC required for the role.
• Experience with advanced gastroenterology procedures is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for GI pathology.
• Perform ERCP, EUS, and other advanced endoscopy procedures.

Skills

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Gastroenterology Procedures

Teaching Skills

Education

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

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Provisional

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Job description

Salary

Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.

Job Summary

Job Title: Gastroenterologist/Therapeutic Endoscopist

Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital

Status: Full-Time

Start Date: March 1, 2025

Compensation Type: Fee-for-Service

Come work as Gastroenterologist/Therapeutic Endoscopist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

As part of the GI service, you will be expected to provide both inpatient and outpatient consultation and procedures for the full range of GI pathology. Specifically, you will be expected to perform ERCP, EUS, luminal stenting and ideally balloon enteroscopy and endoscopic mucosal resection.

Experience with further advanced procedures is valued but not required.

Inpatient call for general gastroenterology is expected, approximately 6 weeks per year.

Teaching of undergrad, postgraduate and advanced endoscopy fellows is an expected and required responsibility.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Mandatory
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Provisional
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [e-mail] 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. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.