Public Health Physician, Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Disease Services (IPVPDS[...]

White Spot; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health organization in Vancouver seeks a Public Health Physician to provide medical leadership within the Immunization Programs and Disease Services team. This role requires expertise in communicable diseases and collaboration with various stakeholders to strengthen public health initiatives and address community health issues.

Qualifications

• MD and specialized fellowship in Public Health.
• Experience in public health with communicable disease control responsibilities.
• Skills in supervising staff and working in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide epidemiologic expertise and consult on communicable diseases.
• Monitor surveillance data and develop prevention measures.
• Assist in communication strategies and prepare reports.

Skills

Epidemiologic expertise

Communication skills

Statistical software proficiency

Education

MD from a recognized university

Postgraduate degree in Epidemiology or Public Health

Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Job description

Public Health Physician, Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Disease Services (IPVPDS)

BC Centre for Disease Control

Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Vancouver, BC

The Public Health Physician provides medical leadership within the Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Disease Services (IPVPDS) team and works closely with the Senior and Senior Practice Leader. Reporting to the Medical Director, this role involves providing medical expertise for the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of provincial immunization programs, surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, and invasive Group A Streptococcus infections. The physician supports outbreak investigation and management, policy analysis, and offers expert consultation on communicable diseases to strengthen public health networks and emergency management.

This role involves collaboration with communities, health authorities, Indigenous organizations, provincial ministries, and partners to address public health issues, uphold Indigenous rights, eliminate anti-Indigenous racism, and promote reconciliation within public health initiatives.

Specific Accountabilities

1. Provide epidemiologic expertise and consultation on communicable diseases, including outbreak management and population-based prevention measures.
2. Monitor and interpret surveillance data, with emphasis on nosocomial, vaccine-preventable, and respiratory diseases, and develop surveillance systems and initiatives.
3. Assist with communication strategies, including public briefings, media interviews, and information dissemination.
4. Prepare epidemiological reports and provide advice on disease control policies.
5. Contribute to research, develop outbreak control proposals, and coordinate inter-jurisdictional investigations.
6. Develop educational materials and participate in meetings, conferences, and committee work at various levels.
7. Provide on-call services during scheduled hours.

Qualifications

1. MD from a recognized university.
2. Postgraduate degree in Epidemiology or Public Health.
3. Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent in Public Health & Preventive Medicine with specialization in Community Medicine, Infectious Disease, or Microbiology.
4. Registration or eligibility for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
5. Proficiency in computer and statistical software, clinical medicine, and excellent communication skills.
6. Experience supervising staff, working in interdisciplinary teams, and at least one year in public health with communicable disease control responsibilities.
7. Assets include experience as a Medical Health Officer, epidemiologist, or in infection control, and skills in research and grant funding.

Work Site

655 West 12th Avenue, BC Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver BC, V5Z 4R4

Job Details

Type: Regular Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Hours: 0830-1630
Days: Monday to Friday

Application Contact

Heather Finn
Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Clinical Services
Email: [e-mail]

About PHSA & BCCDC

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) focuses on preventing and controlling communicable diseases. Part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which aims to provide equitable and cost-effective health care across BC, committed to values of respect, compassion, innovation, partnership, and purpose.

PHSA and BCCDC promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively addressing systemic barriers and Indigenous-specific racism, aligning with national and provincial commitments to reconciliation and Indigenous rights.