Hospitalist

HealthMatch BC; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Hospitalist, where you'll deliver exceptional care to a diverse patient population. This role at a recognized trauma center offers the chance to be part of a dedicated team focused on quality improvement and patient outcomes. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, you'll thrive in a culture that values collaboration and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and advancing your career in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports including counselling

Recognition programs for staff

Exclusive discount offers for staff

Qualifications

• Mandatory CCFP and Emergency Medicine certifications required.
• Substantial experience in Hospitalist practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide MRP medical services to acute care patients.
• Participate in on-call rotation and integrate with the Hospitalist group.

Skills

Hospitalist experience

Clinical skills

Quality improvement

Infection control

Antibiotic stewardship

Education

Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)

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

Job description

Subspecialty Family Practice or Internal Medicine

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

Role and Facility Information

Come work as a Hospitalist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services including emergency and critical care, general medicine, general surgery, maternity, pediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology, orthopedics, psychiatry, palliative care, chemotherapy, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, and rehabilitative services. A recognized trauma centre, LGH has 268 inpatient beds, eight operating rooms, and a variety of diagnostic services and equipment, and serves a large population in rural and urban settings.

Lions Gate Hospital is currently seeking qualified Locum Hospitalists to provide MRP medical services to acute care medical patients, geriatrics, and MRP care for neurological, neurosurgical and orthopedic patient populations, with consultant support. The successful applicants will become a member of the Division of Hospitalists within the Department of Medicine at Lions Gate Hospital and will be required to participate in an on-call rotation, approximately once per week. Applicants should have a strong interest in integrating and developing their acute care hospitalist practice within the Lions Gate Hospitalist group.

The applicant must have substantial Hospitalist experience, with expertise caring for a diverse patient population in a busy community hospital. The successful applicant will hold high professional standards and competence with strong clinical skills. Quality improvement is a focus, as well as system improvements, teaching, infection control and antibiotic stewardship. Group dynamics are strong and congenial in nature, with a positive work ethic and culture.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

1. Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory
2. Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine – Mandatory
3. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Eligible

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Michelle Sylvest, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [e-mail] or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

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.

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 and connection to the communities we serve.

• 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

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

The city of North Vancouver is a dynamic urban municipality, which combines specialty shopping, thriving commercial areas and diverse housing, located at the edge of BC’s Coast Mountain range, North Vancouver is a scenic gateway to an enormous wilderness playground.