Pediatrics

HealthMatch BC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health facility in Vancouver seeks a Physician Clinical Associate to join their Developmental Pediatrics Division. The role involves managing pediatric cases and collaborating with an inter-disciplinary team to provide evidence-based services to children with developmental disorders. This is a unique opportunity to work with children facing complex neurodevelopmental conditions and contribute to their rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Work with children who have experienced brain injury or complex neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Manage pediatric cases for children admitted to Acute Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team to provide care.
• Provide inpatient work scheduled in weekly blocks.

Skills

Pediatrics

Collaboration

Evidence-based services

Education

Training in Pediatrics

Job description

Role and Facility Information

BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre

University of British Columbia

Temporary Part Time/Full Time (0.50-1.0 FTE)

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 to provide acute rehabilitation services. 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 BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada’s third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research-intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.

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 Physician Clinical Associate.

The Division has approximately 23 faculty members and works within a program management model at Sunny Hill Health Centre. This opportunity will provide the successful applicant with an in-depth experience with children and their families who have experienced brain injury, need rehabilitation or have complex neurodevelopmental conditions.

As a Physician Clinical Associate, you will work daily with the Developmental Pediatrician assigned to the inpatient unit and collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team to provide evidence-based services to children with developmental disorders. Your role involves managing pediatric cases for children admitted to Acute Rehabilitation at SHHC. Inpatient work is scheduled in weekly blocks, along with daytime weekend coverage in rotation with other clinicians. No additional call time is required.

The successful candidate will have completed training in Pediatrics at a Royal College certified site and be able to obtain licensure to practice general pediatrics in British Columbia. The anticipated start date is late summer to fall 2023. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Contact

Applications should include your most current CV, a cover letter of interest, and the names, academic rank, and contact information of four referees (including one from your current employer, if applicable). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.