Pediatrics

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

Job summary

An outstanding opportunity awaits to join a leading pediatric facility focused on developmental disorders. This role involves assessing children with neurodiversity and providing medical expertise within interdisciplinary teams. You will be part of a collaborative environment, working alongside dedicated professionals to support children with complex developmental concerns. The position offers a chance to engage in clinical care, teaching, and quality improvement, all while making a significant impact on the lives of children and their families. If you are passionate about pediatrics and eager to contribute to a supportive community, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Pediatrics and subspecialty training in Developmental Pediatrics required.
• Experience in assessing children with neurodevelopmental disorders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical expertise in developmental pediatrics within interdisciplinary teams.
• Engage in clinical care, teaching, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Assessment of neurodiversity

Social pediatrics

Inter-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Fellowship in Pediatrics

Subspecialty training in Developmental Pediatrics

Job description

Status Open Site BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children

Site Type: Hospital

Type of Position: Permanent

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

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) Eligible

Role and Facility Information

BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children

University of British Columbia

Full-Time 1.0 FTE

Start Date: July 2023

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.

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 clinician with a broad range of abilities in assessing children with neurodiversity. Depending on the individual’s experience, the work will be within a combination of programs including acute rehabilitation, neuromotor, and diagnostic assessments for a broad range of developmental concerns including cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual developmental disorder, and other complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Experience and comfort with social pediatrics is also hoped for in this position.

The Child Development and Rehabilitation Program (CDR) 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 teams and provide medical expertise to support these teams.

The Division has about 20 faculty 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 a fellowship in Pediatrics from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and subspecialty training and certification in Developmental Pediatrics (FRCPC) or equivalent training within another country. The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a specialist’s license to practice medicine in British Columbia.

The successful candidate will be appointed (rank commensurate with experience) within the Department of Pediatrics and will participate in clinical care, teaching, and if applicable quality improvement. The anticipated start date is negotiable. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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.

UBC and BCCH hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.