General Internal Medicine Physician

Vancouver Coastal Health; Richmond; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a General Internal Medicine physician to join the Richmond Hospital ACE unit, caring for geriatric patients in a team-based model with geriatrics and geriatry support. The role includes ward duties, admissions, and coordination with specialists.

A call rota participation is required, with 10-hour shifts typically scheduled 7 days at a time, Mon-Sun, with flexibility. The position is part-time under a clinical service contract, located at Richmond Hospital in

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide care to geriatric patients on an ACE unit with geriatrics and geriatry support.
• Manage ward admissions, wounds, and liaise with consulting specialists.
• Participate in a call rota as part of the Department of Internal Medicine.

Education

CPSBC Full

CCFP Eligible

CMPA Mandatory

Job description

Job Title General Internal Medicine Physician

Work Site Richmond Hospital

Status Part-Time

Start Date TBC

Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract

Come work as a General Internal Medicine Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Richmond Hospital is seeking a part-time General Internal Medicine specialist to provide services to a geriatric population in a team-based model with support from Geriatrics and Geri Psychiatry on a dedicated Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit. The successful applicant will become a member of the Department of Internal Medicine and will be required to participate in a call rota.

• 32 bed unit staffed by 2 internists and an NP
• Work includes ward wounds, new admissions, allied health care rounds, liaising with specialists
• Scheduled 10h shifts, (0700-1700 or 0800-1800) typically scheduled 7 days at a time Mon-Sun (with flexibility)
• Some expected home/night call compensated separately on MOCAP
• Quality improvement and teaching opportunities available

Richmond is an attractive community with one of the fastest aging populations in Canada. Bordering the City of Vancouver, Richmond offers top-rated schools, and convenient access to the recreational and leisure activities, arts, and culture that have made the Lower Mainland of British Columbia famous throughout the world.

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.

• 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

Equity, diversity, 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, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Education, Licensing, & Experience

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