Hospital-Based General Pediatrician – BC Children’s Hospital & UBC

Job title: Hospital-Based General Pediatrician – BC Children’s Hospital & UBC

Company: Provincial Health Services Authority

Job description: Hospital-Based General Pediatrician

Division of General Pediatrics
Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU)/ Consult Service
Regular Part Time 0.40 FTE

BC Children’s Hospital & University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

British Columbia Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the most acutely ill or injured children and youth. BCCH also provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC and operates a wide number of specialized health programs provided through a number of health services provider groups. As the main pediatrics clinical training site for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), BCCH is the leading acute care teaching facility in the province and conducts research to advance health and knowledge through the BC Children’s Research Institute, and collaborations with other institutions.

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. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Patients first • Best value • Results matter • Excellence through knowledge • Open to possibilities.

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.

The Division of General Pediatrics at BCCH has a successful history of family-centered care, leadership in education, and a growing quality improvement program. We provide individualized career development through personalized mentoring and opportunities for additional skill development in quality improvement, education, leadership and research.

BC Children’s Hospital & the University of British Columbia, Department of Pediatrics are seeking a Clinician Specialist to provide clinical and academic services.

Responsibilities encompass patient care on the following clinical services: (1) Inpatient clinical teaching units (CTUs); clinical service may also include work in the rapid access outpatient clinic, other outpatient clinics as well as procedural sedation on the medical inpatient units and additional inpatient services required during surge or high volume periods. In addition you will be engaged in teaching both with and without patient care.

In addition to a demonstration of a strong commitment to academic hospital-based General Pediatrics, applicants will also have a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada specialty and/or sub-specialty credentials and eligibility for registration in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

You will have exemplary clinical skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with families in the care of children along with a strong commitment to best practice and advancing knowledge in the field of General Pediatrics.

The successful candidate will be appointed as Clinical Faculty at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine. Academic rank and clinical salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Priority will be given to those who have demonstrated a commitment to hospital based practice and skills outlined above. Opportunities will be available to develop additional skills in quality improvement, complex care, procedural sedation, education and research. PALS or the equivalent certification is an expectation.

Applications will be accepted until the position(s) are filled. Start date: ASAP

Qualified candidates should submit their most current CV, cover letter and names of 4 referees to:

Dr. Mumtaz Virji
Interim Head, Division of General Pediatrics
Clinical Associate Professor, UBC
BC Children’s Hospital
e-mail:

BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia are committed to employment equity and hire on the basis of merit. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Labor Agreement
Requisition # UBC-2349990
Work Site
Job Type Regular, Part-Time
FTE 0.40
Hours of Work
Work Days
Expiry Date 18-Jun-2021

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:42:00 GMT