Orthopaedic Surgery

Health Match BC; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health is seeking an Orthopaedic Surgeon to join the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre team. Fellowship training in lower extremity surgery and hip/knee arthroplasty is expected, with expertise in robotic and unicompartmental arthroplasty as assets.

The successful candidate will collaborate with orthopaedic colleagues, pursue quality improvement, participate in UBC education programs, and establish an elective practice in Abbotsford while working within the current OR,

Qualifications

• Fellowship training in lower extremity surgery and hip/knee arthroplasty required.
• Candidates should be able to participate in quality improvement initiatives and build an elective practice in Abbotsford.
• Ability to work within the OR, inpatient beds and on-call structure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with orthopaedic group, physicians and allied staff at ARHCC.
• Participate in UBC medical education program and pursue clinical faculty appointment in the Division of Orthopedics, UBC.
• Provide comprehensive orthopaedic care within a Level 3 trauma centre.

Skills

Hip and knee arthroplasty

Robotic arthroplasty

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Lower extremity surgery

Team-based care

Education

Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Surgery (Lower Extremity)

Tools

Navigation in arthroplasty

3D printing

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