Job SummaryJob Title:Staff Anesthesiologist
Work Site:Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital
Status:Locum - Full Time
Start Date:To be mutually agreed upon
Compensation Type:Alternative Payment Arrangement
The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at Vancouver Acute is searching for a full-time Anesthesiologist to join our team. With over 70 members, we are one of the largest anesthesia departments in Canada and provide all anesthesia care at Vancouver Acute's two acute care hospitals, Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital.
Members of the department are involved in all aspects of adult anesthesia sub-specialty care including perioperative medicine, intraoperative anesthesia care, critical care and pain management in an academic and quaternary care setting. Vancouver Acute is British Columbia's provincial referral centre for a large number of surgical programs including; neurosurgery, cardiac surgery (including major aortic reconstruction), thoracic surgery, spine surgery, transplant surgery (liver, lung, kidney and pancreas), complex urological, gynecological and general oncology surgery, complex joint reconstruction and robotic surgery. Vancouver General Hospital is also a level 1 trauma centre.
Vancouver Acute is a core academic site of the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia. We are actively involved in Quality Improvement, Research and Education of medical students, residents and sub-specialty fellows. Apply today to join our team!
The position would initially be a locum position with potential for a staff position after 9-12 months.
QualificationsEducation, Licensing, & Experience:- Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
- Completed applicable sub-specialty fellowship training.
- Current clinical expertise in a tertiary healthcare setting.
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
- Anaesthesia experience - Mandatory
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Mandatory
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor:
[email protected] or click "Apply Now."
Please note that a resume and cover letter 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.
