Medical Genetics

Health Match BC; Victoria; On-site; AUD 171,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health in Victoria, BC, invites applications for a permanent Medical Geneticist (0.8 FTE) at Victoria General Hospital. Applicants must hold a Fellowship in Medical Genetics with the RCPSC and a full license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.

The role emphasizes broad genetic consultation including prenatal services, dysmorphology, and rare diseases. There are opportunities for outreach clinics across Vancouver Island and a teaching commitment mentoring UBC Island Medical

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Medical Genetics with RCPSC.
• Full license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
• Ability to provide broad Medical Genetics consultation including prenatal services, dysmorphology and rare diseases.
• Teaching commitment to mentor UBC Island Medical Program students and residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad Medical Genetics consultations including prenatal services, dysmorphology and complex familial/rare diseases.
• Develop outreach clinics across Vancouver Island.
• Mentor students of the UBC Island Medical Program and residents from other programs.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Island Health’s Department Pathology, Laboratory Medicine & Medical Genetics has an opportunity for a permanent full-time (0.8 FTE) Medical Geneticist to join their team at the Victoria General Hospital in Victoria, British Columbia.

The successful candidate will hold a Fellowship in Medical Genetics with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have a full license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. The successful candidate will be an excellent diagnostician with superlative interpersonal and collaborative abilities. While primary duties could be in one or more subspecialty areas, the ability to provide broad Medical Genetics consultation inclusive of prenatal services, dysmorphology and other familial and rare diseases is essential. There are opportunities to provide outreach clinics in a range of communities across Vancouver Island. A commitment to teaching is also required, as you will mentor students of the UBC Island Medical Program, and students and residents from other programs.

Additional Information

• 0.8 FTE Locum for one year

Start Date

• October 1, 2026 (flexible)

Community Information

Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic Capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding to golf, and world-class boating. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.

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Compensation

• Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract