Internal Medicine

HealthMatch BC; Greater London; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated palliative care physicians to join their multidisciplinary team. This role offers the chance to provide essential clinical services within a supportive environment, serving a diverse community in Surrey. You'll collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality palliative care across various settings, including acute care and community services. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while working in one of the largest health authorities in the region. If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and have the required qualifications, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Certification from CCFP or RCPSC required.
• Preference for candidates with additional training in Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide MRP coverage in Palliative Complex Care Unit.
• Consult services for acute care and community-based patients.

Skills

Palliative Care

Clinical Service Provision

Consultation Services

Team Collaboration

Education

Certification from College of Family Physicians of Canada

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification

Training 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.