Orthopaedic Surgery

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

Job summary

Fraser Health's Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre seeks an Orthopaedic Surgeon with fellowship training in lower extremity surgery to join a five-member team. Candidates should have fellowship expertise in hip arthroplasty, hip/knee revisions, and robotic arthroplasty; assets in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, navigation, and 3D printing are welcome.

Role involves teamwork with orthopaedic and allied staff, participation in quality-improvement initiatives, and opening an

Qualifications

• Fellowship training in lower extremity surgery (hip and knee).
• Experience with hip arthroplasty approaches and robotic arthroplasty.
• Interest in establishing an elective practice in Abbotsford and collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Join the orthopaedic team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.
• Collaborate with physicians and allied medical staff; participate in quality improvements.
• Engage with UBC medical education program and pursue clinical faculty appointment.

Skills

Fellowship training lower extremity

Hip arthroplasty approaches

Robotic arthroplasty experience

Team collaboration

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Navigation & 3D printing

Tools

Navigation systems

3D printing

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Job description

Role and Facility Information

We are seeking an Orthopaedic Surgeon to join the current team of five at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (ARHCC). The successful candidate will have completed fellowship training in lower extremity surgery (hip and knee). The candidate will have fellowship training in multiple approaches to hip arthroplasty, revision hip and knee arthroplasty and robotic arthroplasty surgery. Experience with unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, navigation and 3D printing would be considered an asset.

The successful applicant must be willing to work as a team with the orthopaedic group, physician colleagues and allied medical professionals at ARHCC. They must have excellent interpersonal skills and be willing to participate in quality improvement initiatives. They are expected to open an elective practice in the Abbotsford region. They must be able to work within the existing OR, inpatient beds and on call structure. Additional allied care support includes nurse practitioners for inpatient care and cast technicians in the cast clinic.

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 Orthopedics, UBC.

ARHCC is a 244-bed hospital that is located in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. It is a regional hospital that provides higher level of care to the surrounding Fraser Valley East and is a Level 3 trauma centre. There is a paediatric inpatient ward, and the group is responsible for providing paediatric trauma care. Additional services include ICU/Critical Care and Cardiac services. The hospital is attached to the Cancer Centre, providing orthopaedic care for metastatic disease. Additional resources include a daytime orthopaedic trauma operating room four days per week.

Abbotsford is a community nestled in the Fraser Valley approximately 40 minutes east of Vancouver. It is surrounded by the coastal mountains and rivers providing a lush backdrop and access to many outdoor recreational activities.

Anticipated start is August 1, 2027 or sooner.

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