Geriatrician - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health authority in Canada is seeking a geriatric medicine physician to join their team in Surrey. This full-time permanent position offers opportunities to expand outpatient geriatric services at established clinics and contribute to academic and teaching initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess skills in collaborative and interdisciplinary engagement, along with eligibility for BC medical practice. Enjoy a supported, innovative environment with no expected weekend or evening on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for or active in FRCPC Geriatric Medicine.
• Must have eligibility for a full license to practice in BC.
• Strong collaborative interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills are required.
• Eligibility to apply for a clinical faculty appointment with UBC is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to expanding outpatient geriatric services.
• Join current geriatricians in the designated hospitals.
• Participate in academic and teaching components of the service.
• No expected weekend or evening call.

Skills

Strong collaborative interpersonal skills

Interdisciplinary skills

Education

Eligibility for or active FRCPC Geriatric Medicine

Full license to practice in BC

Eligibility to apply for a clinical faculty appointment with UBC

Job description

Job Summary

Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre in Surrey are looking for a geriatric medicine physician to join our team! Fraser Health is one of Canada’s fastest growing health authorities, serving over one third of the population in British Columbia. The Older Adult Service in Fraser Health provides a network of clinical services, including nine acute care sites, community Specialized Seniors Clinics and outreach sites. Our hospitals are affiliated with the University of British Columbia and offer opportunities for clinical practice, as well as teaching and academic research. North Surrey boasts a diverse community with plenty of parks, green spaces, and trails, and is well-connected with excellent transportation links to the rest of the region.

This is a full time permanent position (1.0 FTE) expanding outpatient geriatric services at a site with an already active Specialized Seniors Clinic in Surrey and inpatient consultative services at Surrey Memorial Hospital. There is no expected weekend or evening call. Remuneration is through the Ministry of Health Alternate Payment Plan fee for service and sessional model. The successful candidate will join our current geriatricians in Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre in Surrey and contribute to academic and teaching components of the Service.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for or active FRCPC Geriatric Medicine
• Eligibility for or active full license to practice in BC
• Strong collaborative interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills
• Eligibility to apply for a clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia

Facility

Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre

Employment type

Full time 1.0 FTE

Compensation

Through Ministry of Health Alternate Payment Plan Sessional Contract and Fee for Service billing

Locations

Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Surrey Memorial Hospital

Contact

For any questions or additional information, please contact: [e-mail]

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 workforce. 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.

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