Emergency Medicine

Health Match BC; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Emergency Team Physician to provide critical care in a high-volume environment. This role offers teaching opportunities and requires capability in emergency medical response. Candidates should have full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. The position includes part-time, full-time, and locum opportunities.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
• CPSBC US certified class of registration acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Act as Code Team Leader and MRP in Code Blue scenarios.
• Provide timely response to inpatient medical emergencies.
• Perform advanced critical care procedures.
• Provide clinical support for the Intensive Care Unit.
• Participate in teaching and training programs.
• Collaborate to develop evidence-based protocols.
• Contribute to quality improvement and research.

Skills

Medical emergency response

Advanced critical care procedures

Teaching and training

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Quality improvement initiatives

Education

Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC

Job description

Overview

Medical Emergency Team Physician - Surrey Memorial Hospital, Fraser Health. Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon 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. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities. Fraser Health and the Surrey Memorial Hospital are seeking Physicians who are interested in a high-volume acute care medicine environment. In this role, you will be part of the Medical Emergency Team (MET) providing medical care to inpatients in critical conditions. We offer teaching and training opportunities for individuals who are eager to refine their critical care clinical and procedural skills, or to those simply interested in learning and practicing in this environment. We are a high volume, well-supported program with a well remunerated practice, working closely with the Department of Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Act as Code Team Leader and Most Responsible Physician (MRP) in Code Blue scenarios for admitted inpatients and Code Blue calls outside of the SMH Emergency Department.
• Provide timely response to all inpatient medical emergencies and deliver immediate assessment and treatment to critically ill or injured inpatients, including assisting other MRPs with acute inpatient stroke and after-hours contrast reactions response.
• Perform advanced critical care procedures, including airway management, central catheter placement, drainage catheter insertions, and hemodynamic monitoring. The MET team physician is supported in person and remotely while on shift by the Intensivist on call.
• Provide clinical support for the Intensive Care Unit under the supervision of the Intensivist on call. This role does not require MRP responsibilities in the ICU.
• Participate in teaching and training programs to educate medical staff, residents, and fellows.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement evidence-based protocols and best practices for emergency and critical care.
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives and research projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and safety.

Facility

Surrey Memorial Hospital is a 650 acute bed hospital offering medical, surgical, tertiary palliative care, psychiatry, as well as 24/7 emergency services with nearly 175,000 visits annually.

Opportunities

Part Time | Full Time | Locum

Qualifications

The successful applicant must be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. CPSBC US certified class of registration acceptable.

Compensation

• APP Service Contract

Contact Details

Should you be interested in learning more about these opportunities at Fraser Health, or would like to submit your CV and cover letter, please contact Physician Recruitment, Executive and Senior Leadership Acquisition.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Job metadata

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care