Neurosurgery

Health Match BC; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health is seeking a highly skilled Acute Care Neurosurgeon with a subspecialty in Spine to join our surgical team. The role divides operative time between Royal Columbian Hospital and Eagle Ridge Hospital in British Columbia, Canada.

Completion of a Canadian neurosurgery residency is required; fellowship in spine surgery is preferred. CMPA, CPSBC eligibility and FRCSC are expected for credentialing and ongoing education within Fraser Health.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Neurosurgery residency program in Canada is required or highly preferred.
• Fellowship training in spine surgery is desirable.
• CMPA, CPSBC eligibility and FRCSC certification are expected.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient consultation/documentation including on-site, telehealth and telephone advice for spinal problems.
• Provide consultation regarding spinal injuries in collaboration with the RCH trauma service.
• Cover daytime neurosurgical spine call; hours to be determined.
• Participate as a surgical assistant during spinal procedures as appropriate.
• Provide inpatient neurosurgical care for admitted spinal patients.
• Engage in Fraser Health medical staff roles and UBC clinical faculty activities.

Education

CMPA

CPSBC eligible

FRCSC

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Fraser Health is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Acute Care Neurosurgeon with a subspecialty interest in Spine to join our surgical team. This position is in offers a dynamic practice environment, dividing operative time between Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) - a major tertiary referral and trauma centre, and Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH). Completion of a recognized Neurosurgery residency program in Canada and fellowship training in spine surgery would be preferred. The successful candidate will join a collaborative group of surgeons dedicated to providing high-quality neurosurgical care to the rapidly growing population of the Fraser Valley.

Key Responsibilities

• Inpatient consultation/documentation including in-person (on-site), virtual/telehealth consultation and telephone advice regarding patients presenting with spinal problems.
• Be available for consultation/documentation from the RCH trauma service regarding management of spinal injuries.
• Will cover daytime neurosurgical call for FHA for neurosurgery spine. Hours of coverage to be determined by discussion. (8:00-12:00), (8:00-16:00), days/week to be discussed.
• Portion of MOCAP on-call stipend to be reallocated to this position.
• Conduct surgery on urgent inpatients (inpatient 2A) priority.
• May participate as a surgical assist for other neurosurgeons during spinal surgery as appropriate.
• Provide inpatient neurosurgical care on these same patients seen/admitted

Additionally, as a member of the Fraser Health medical staff, you will participate in the University of British Columbia (UBC) medical education program and are expected to apply for a clinical faculty appointment in the Division of Neurosurgery, UBC.

Closing date: September 15, 2026

Anticipated start date: October 1, 2026 or sooner.

Qualifications: CMPA | CPSBC eligible | FRCSC.

Compensation: Fee for service | MOCAP.

About Fraser Health

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 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. 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.

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service