Pediatrics

HealthMatch BC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding opportunity awaits for a physiatrist specializing in neuromotor disabilities at a leading children's hospital. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing high-quality rehabilitation services to children and adolescents. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals, planning clinical health services, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. The position offers a chance to develop a new outpatient rehabilitation program, making a significant impact on the lives of children with disabilities. If you are passionate about pediatric rehabilitation and eager to work in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Must have certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or equivalent.
• Relevant experience with children and adolescents is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with an inter-disciplinary team in the Neuromotor Program.
• Develop evidence-based services for children with rehabilitation needs.

Skills

Physiatry

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Clinical Health Services Planning

Quality Improvement Activities

Education

Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Provisional CPSBC License

Job description

Status Closed Site BC Children's Hospital & Sunny Hill Health Centre Site Type Hospital Type of Position Locum Locum Date Range Oct 04 2024 to Oct 04 2025 Date Range Hours of Work --- On Call

Qualifications, Education and Skills

Requisites

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Provisional Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory

Role and Facility Information

Physiatrist-Neuromotor Disorders – Division of Developmental Pediatrics
BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
University of British Columbia
Temporary One Year Position, 0.5-1.0 FTE

An outstanding opportunity is available to join the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and the University of British Columbia as a physiatrist in the area of neuromotor disabilities.

The Child Development and Rehabilitation (CDR) Program at Sunny Hill is a provincial resource providing consultation and community support for the management of children with disabilities. You will be expected to work with the inter-disciplinary team within the Neuromotor Program and Acute Rehabilitation Unit and take a role in working with our team to develop provincially focused evidence-based services for children with rehabilitation needs. Our population includes children and adolescents with a variety of neuromotor disabilities and children and who require rehabilitation. Services are provided in the outpatient, day patient, and inpatient setting. This role will include clinical health services planning and quality improvement activities related to relevant programs within CDR, as well as involvement and potential opportunities for taking on a leadership role in developing a new outpatient rehabilitation program.

The Division has twenty-one members and works within a program management model with excellent inter-professional collaborative opportunities. The Division has a Royal College approved training program in Developmental Pediatrics.

The successful candidate will have certification in Physical medicine and rehabilitation (or equivalent training within another country) and have relevant experience related to children and adolescents. Training in pediatric rehabilitation will be an advantage. The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a specialist’s license to practice in British Columbia.

The anticipated start date is negotiable. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Contact

Applications including your most current CV; letter of interest; and names, academic rank, and contact information of four referees (including one from your current employer), will be accepted until the position is filled and should be directed to: Health Match BC

About Provincial Health Services Authority

BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province's most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services. Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC), a leading provincial facility offering specialized services to children and youth with developmental disabilities from birth to age 19, works collaboratively with BCCH. SHHC focuses on the child and their family while supporting health care professionals in their community. BCCH also operates a wide number of specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the Child and Family Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

PHSA Commitment

BCCH and SHHC are agencies of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Patients first • Best value • Results matter • Excellence through knowledge • Open to possibilities. PHSA, BCCH, and SHHC are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply.

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