Hospitalist

Health Match BC; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 250,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization is seeking a dedicated physician for their hospital medicine program at Langley Memorial Hospital. Ideal candidates should have a strong commitment to acute care practice and work collaboratively within a diverse team. Responsibilities include managing inpatient care as the Most Responsible Physician and providing supportive care for patients. Candidates must be licensed with the CPSBC and have relevant credentials. This role offers competitive compensation under the new Fraser Health Hospitalist Contract.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to a career in acute care hospital practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
• Experience in hospitalist roles is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage admission and care of patients as Most Responsible Physician (MRP).
• Provide supportive care for surgical and specialty medical patients.
• Deliver exceptional inpatient care to meet community needs.

Skills

Acute care expertise

Team collaboration

Continuous personal improvement

Education

CPSBC Licensed or eligible

CCFP or FRCP credentials

ACLS Certification

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Fraser Health is actively seeking physicians who are interested in joining our hospital medicine program at Langley Memorial Hospital. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to establishing a permanent acute care hospital practice and working collaboratively with all members of the inter‑professional team, including fellow physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and Allied Health staff.

Key responsibilities will involve the admission and care management of "unattached" patients as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP), as well as providing supportive care for select surgical and specialty medical patients. Langley Memorial Hospital is a community hospital and fosters a culture of collaborative, inter‑professional teamwork. Our hospitalist service at Langley plays a pivotal role in the treatment of approximately 80% of medical inpatients, presenting a diverse and fulfilling caseload.

We are seeking physicians who are passionate about acute care, thrive in a team environment, are dedicated to continuous personal improvement, and to improving the care at Langley Memorial Hospital in general. With the implementation of the new Fraser Health Contract, measures have been put in place to ensure reasonable daily workloads and significantly increased compensation. Our scheduling options offer more flexibility, including rounding lines, admission shifts, overnight shifts, and virtual shifts, with support from clinical associates.

In return, we expect our physicians to deliver exceptional inpatient care to meet the needs of Langley's growing population. Collaborative efforts over recent years have led to notable improvements in hospital mortality ratios and length of stay, and we are committed to sustaining this positive trend. If you are intrigued by this opportunity to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to reach out and explore further.

Eligibility

Candidates must be licensed or (eligible for licensure) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) and have either CCFP (or equivalent) or FRCP credentials. Certification in ACLS is strongly suggested. Hospitalist experience, fellowship, and/or membership in professional hospital medicine societies is an asset.

Compensation

We are on the new Fraser Health Hospitalist Contract which pays rates as per PMA plus additional incentives. Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement.

About Langley Memorial Hospital

Langley Memorial Hospital is a community hospital with acute beds offering medical, surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, critical care, ambulatory care as well as 24/7 emergency services with 58,000 visits annually.

Fraser Health Overview

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 48,000+ 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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