Geriatrician - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority in British Columbia is looking for a Geriatric Medicine Physician to expand outpatient services in Surrey. This full-time permanent position involves joining a team at Surrey Memorial Hospital and contributing to academic components. Candidates must be eligible for FRCPC in Geriatric Medicine, have an active license in BC, and possess strong collaborative skills. The role does not require weekend or evening calls and focuses on enhancing specialized seniors clinics.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for or actively pursuing FRCPC Geriatric Medicine.
• Must have a full licence to practice in BC.
• Excellent collaborative interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills.
• Eligible for a clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Expand outpatient geriatric services at Surrey sites.
• Join existing geriatricians to provide consultative services.
• Contribute to academic and teaching components.
• No weekend or evening call; remuneration via Ministry of Health AP Plan (fee-for-service and sessional).

Skills

Collaborative interpersonal skills

Interdisciplinary skills

Education

Eligibility for or active FRCPC Geriatric Medicine

Eligibility for or active full licence to practice in BC

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 as well as 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. The area is also well‑connected, with excellent transportation links to the rest of the region, making it easy to get around without a car. Additionally, North Surrey is home to a variety of cultural institutions, restaurants, and shopping centres, making it a vibrant and exciting place to call home.

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 licence 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

Closing Date

Open until filled

Start Date

Immediately

Contact

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

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