Job SummaryJob Title:Internal Medicine Physician
Work Site:Sechelt Hospital
Status:Permanent
Start Date:TBD
Compensation Type:Fee-for-Service
The beautiful lower Sunshine Coast is looking for a fourth general internist. The Sunshine Coast is made up of seaside towns and is a rural area located a short 45-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. There is easy access to extensive outdoor activities ranging from hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and cross-country skiing. Sechelt Hospital is a modern facility with an updated ambulatory care unit and a four-bed critical care unit. The three residing internists provide inpatient and outpatient consultations, exercise stress testing, spirometry and ECG reporting and hold teaching appointments through UBC. Call is presently Level 1 with each internist on call 1:4.
The applicant must have experience working in an acute-care setting, with expertise caring for a diverse patient population in a busy community hospital. The successful applicant will hold high professional standards and competence with strong clinical skills. Quality improvement is a focus, as well as system improvements, infection control and antibiotic stewardship. Group dynamics are strong and congenial in nature, with a positive work ethic and culture.
While preference will be given to applicants seeking full time positions, consideration will be given to qualified individuals seeking part-time work.
QualificationsEducation, Licensing, & Experience:- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Mandatory
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Eligible
Closing StatementInterested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Stephanies Barnes, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [redacted] or click "Apply Now."
Please note that a resume and coverletter are required to apply for this position.
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
