Requisition number
OrthoSurg-CH
Date posted
03/19/2025
Pediatric Spine Surgeon BC Children's Hospital Provincial Health Services Authority Regular Full Time, 1.0 FTE Vancouver, BC Canada The Department of Orthopedics at BC Children's Hospital invites applications for a full-time academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in the areas of pediatric spinal deformities. BC Children's serves as the major referral centre for infants and children throughout British Columbia and the Yukon (a region with a population of 5.1 million).
The successful candidate will have an interest in the orthopaedic management of children with spinal deformity conditions. The candidate will have completed a residency in orthopedic surgery, will be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and will be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. The ideal candidate will have completed a fellowship in pediatric and adult spinal surgery with a focus on care of children with adolescent idiopathic, early onset, neuromuscular, congenital, and syndromic scoliosis as well as spondylolysis/listhesis, cervical spine disorders, and other associated conditions.
The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary team of professional and administrative staff. This will involve the collaborative assessment and treatment planning using a family centred care model in the delivery of surgical care of patients and their families. The candidate will be expected to take part in both pediatric orthopedic trauma call and the separate pediatric spine call.
The successful candidate will have an interest in research and clinical outcome evaluation. It is preferred that candidates should have completed or intend to complete a master's degree or higher in business administration, clinical epidemiology, medical education, global health or health sciences. The successful candidate will also have shown an interest in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. The ability to perform collaborative research with other members of the team, and with other faculty members at the University of British Columbia and beyond is expected.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias. The successful candidate will be appointed to the University of British Columbia Department of Orthopedics at a level commensurate with their experience.
How to Apply All interested applicants are requested to send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees, directed to the Chair of the Search Committee:
Dr. Anthony Cooper, FRCSC Head, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics BC Children's Hospital Clinical Associate Professor University of British Columbia c/o Yumi Chang, Administrative Coordinator
[email protected] Application deadline: This position will remain until filled.
