Internal Medicine

HealthMatch BC; Greater London; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated palliative care physicians to join their dynamic team. This full-time role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, providing essential care to patients in diverse settings. With a focus on integrated, regional palliative care services, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and have the required certifications, this position is a remarkable opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada or Royal College of Physicians.
• Preference for candidates with additional training in Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service in Palliative Complex Care Unit and consultation services.
• Collaborate with other palliative care physicians and nurse practitioners.

Skills

Palliative Medicine

Clinical Service Provision

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Medical Licensure

Education

Certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification

One year enhanced skills residency

Two year Royal College subspecialty in Palliative Medicine

Job description

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License

Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine Mandatory

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory

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

Role and Facility Information

Fraser Health (FH) is the heart of health care for nearly 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 requires two full-time (2 x 1.0 FTE) palliative care physicians to provide clinical service along with our multidisciplinary team located in Surrey, B.C. This is an exciting opportunity, where you will work alongside other palliative care physicians and nurse practitioners, to provide Most Responsible Provider (MRP) coverage in our Palliative Complex Care Unit (PCCU) and consultation services to acute care and community-based patients.

Throughout the Fraser Health Authority we provide integrated, regional, comprehensive palliative care services in a number of settings including 30 Palliative Complex Care Unit (PCCU) beds; consult services in 12 acute care sites as well as in the community and other settings; and support to 126 hospice beds. Additionally, we provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in affiliation with the Division of Palliative Care at the University of British Columbia.

Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) is the largest of three regional hospitals in Fraser Health’s integrated network of care, providing primary, secondary, and tertiary services, including: Oncology unit, intensive care unit, hemodialysis unit, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery. SMH is the second largest hospital in the province with the province's busiest Emergency Department.

Surrey is a rapidly growing city, and currently boasts over 568,000 residents. Surrey is Metro Vancouver's second largest municipality, and is known for its diverse culture—making it a sought-after place to live, work and play.

The successful candidate will have certification from either the College of Family Physicians of Canada or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Preference will be provided to individuals who have completed additional training in Palliative Medicine, from either stream outlined below:

1. One year enhanced skills residency and acquired the Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) through the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
2. Two year Royal College subspecialty in Palliative Medicine.

Eligibility for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is required.

Remuneration is by service contract at a rate set provincially by the Ministry of Health.

Fraser Health values diversity in the workforce 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.

Known as "The City of Parks," Surrey has over 400 parks encompassing 6,000 acres including ocean parks, urban forests, and quiet gardens. Cultural and performing arts activities abound in Surrey, with acclaimed galleries, theatre companies, and a growing base of multi-cultural arts groups and facilities. The City of Parks is one of the fastest-growing cities in Metro Vancouver, and rich with opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, sailing, fishing, and beachcombing.