Associate Physician, Cardiology

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $45.46 - $65.35 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
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 territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities.
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We are seeking committed and driven Permanent Full Time Associate Physicians to support the provision of continuous care in a team-based environment working collaboratively with the MRP, Residents, nursing and allied care providers to care for acute medical patients admitted under the Cardiology program. In this role, under the supervision of Attending Cardiologist, you wil perform duties to promote and facilitate excellence of health care for inpatient cardiac patients, serving as a physician extender.
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Detailed Overview:

Within the context of a client and family centred model of care and in accordance with the mission, vision, values and strategic directions of Fraser Health, the Associate Physician (AP) - Cardiology, would perform duties to promote and facilitate excellence of health care for inpatient cardiac patients, serving as a physician extender.
The AP would be under the supervision of the ward attending cardiologist acting as Most Responsible Provider (MRP) on a day-to-day basis and would be accountable to the Local Department Head of Cardiology for the overall supervision and professional development.
The AP would support the provision of continuous care in a team-based environment working collaboratively with the MRP, Residents, Fellows, medical students, nursing and allied care providers to care for acute medical patients admitted under the Cardiology program.
The AP will need to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with other healthcare professionals including the ability to work collaboratively within a team. This role will be required to demonstrate ability to maintain patient confidentiality and to document in accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) and Fraser Health organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in patient rounds under the supervision of the cardiologist MRP along with other care team members.
• Participates in the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders, referral to other services, and appropriately responding to changing patient conditions in consultation with and under direction of attending staff.
• Performs and documents admission history and physical examination, progress notes, discharge summaries and medication reconciliation as per CPSBC and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Develops treatment plans in response to changing patient condition where appropriate and in consultation with attending staff.
• Follows through on investigations and consultancy recommendations in discussion with the attending staff.
• Communicates with and responds in a timely manner to calls from the nursing staff and other care team members.
• Communicates with patients, family members, other consulting services, and trainees regarding patient care plans.
• Participates in professional development activities (minimum of 50 hours per year, 25 hours of which must be accredited training recognized by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons Maintenance of Certification Program for healthcare professionals).
• Attends clinical rounds, morbidity and mortality rounds, and other educational/research sessions.
• Participates in quality improvement projects relating to their patient or program.
• Complies with Associate Physician programs CPD reporting requirements.

Qualifications:
Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
Minimum of two (2) years of accredited postgraduate training as a medical or surgical specialist, verified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC).
Successful completion of Part 1 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) or Steps 1 through 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs).
Valid Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.
Eligible for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class, under sponsorship by Fraser Health Authority (FHA).
Proficiency in the English language as established by the CPSBC’s English language proficiency requirements.
Qualified candidates will hold or achieve Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification during the three-month training and orientation period.