Hospitalist

HealthMatch BC; New Westminster; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits in hospitalist medicine at a leading healthcare facility. Join a collaborative team dedicated to patient care, where innovation and work-life balance are prioritized. The Royal Columbian Hospital offers a supportive environment with a focus on clinical excellence and professional development. Be part of a rejuvenated program that ensures manageable physician-to-patient ratios, allowing you to deliver the best care possible. With exciting patient cases and robust support from specialists, this is your chance to thrive in a state-of-the-art facility set to open in late 2025. Discover your potential and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a CPSBC license and either CCFP or FRCPC credentials.
• ACLS certification is strongly suggested for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex medical cases requiring specialized care.
• Collaborate with an inter-professional team for optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical Excellence

Collaboration

Teaching and Leadership

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Hospitalist experience

Education

CCFP (Canadian College of Family Practitioners)

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

CPSBC License

Job description

Subspecialty Family Practice or Internal Medicine

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Desired

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License

Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Mandatory

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory

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

Role and Facility Information

Fraser Health (FH) is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon 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.

Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities.

Are you seeking an exceptional career opportunity in hospitalist medicine? We invite you to explore the Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) hospitalist program—a place where innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance converge.

Why Choose Us? You will join a well-established program, yet one that has been rejuvenated. In the last year we have co-created an innovative workload model at our site that ensures our hospitalist physicians have consistently safe and manageable physician to patient ratios. This has transformed hospitalist satisfaction for our team members where they can provide best care with ample time to do so, while restoring work-life balance and a sense of satisfaction in our patient care. We eagerly await the opening of our brand new state-of-the-art RCH hospital tower, opening in late 2025, providing a modern and healing environment for both patients and staff. These positive attributes have facilitated our program being fully staffed despite physician shortages elsewhere. Our patient case selection is interesting and often complex. We benefit from robust consultative support from a full complement of medical and surgical specialists. Situated in the heart of Metro Vancouver, RCH offers convenience and accessibility by car or skytrain. We empower our team members to thrive through leadership roles, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, and physician wellness.

What We’re Looking For:

1. Clinical Excellence: Proficiency in managing complex medical cases and patients requiring specialized care.
2. Collaboration: Work seamlessly with our inter-professional team, including Nurse Practitioners and Allied Health staff.
3. Teaching and Leadership: A passion for education, committee involvement, and leadership development.

Eligibility:

Candidates must be licensed or (eligible for licensure) with College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) and have either CCFP (or equivalent) or FRCPC credentials. Certification in ACLS is strongly suggested. Hospitalist experience and membership in professional Hospital Medicine societies is an asset.

Compensation:

Per physician master agreement, the rate is $200.10/hr. Full-time work is considered 1680 hours of clinical work annually, while part-time work is considered a minimum of 840 hours respectively.

Join Us Today!

Discover why Royal Columbian Hospital is the ideal place to practice hospitalist medicine in BC. Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.

Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest, CV and three reference letters.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.