VCHA-5235

Status
Open
Site
Richmond Hospital
Site Type
Hospital
Type of Position
Permanent
Date Range
Hours of Work
Full Time
On Call
1 in 9
On Call

WHO YOU ARE:

• Licensed to practice medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
• Active fellowship in Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
• Passionate: Passionate about patient welfare you understand the importance of delivering high quality care in the context of complex health care systems.
• A Strong Communicator: Understanding the importance of continuous and effective communication, you are highly skilled at listening, engaging and consulting with diverse stakeholders including patients, internal and external healthcare professionals and caseworker teams.
• A Leader: have the ability to pull together the appropriate data and resources to make sound decisions that are based on fact and supported rationale. The common sense and good judgement to ‘make the call’ or understand the risks associated with certain decisions and able to work well under pressure.
  Both experienced physicians, new and soon to be, Canadian graduates are invited to apply. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities to participate as a Locum or Temporary staff initially is highly encourage at our site in the next 3-4 months. Please apply via health match for the permanent job.
  Richmond hospital has 240 beds, sees over 50,000 emergency room patients per year and runs seven acute operating rooms daily as well as a minor procedure room, a busy rehab clinic and an ambulatory procedure centre. The medical community is collegial and supportive with excellent relationships between departments as well as between community family physicians and specialists. Due to its proximity to the Vancouver Airport, the hospital also provides services for visitors traveling to and from YVR.
  In March 2018, Premier Horgan announced a business plan for a new acute care tower, which “will modernize Richmond Hospital for the coming decades and bring quality public health care to people who live and work here”.
  Richmond It is the fourth largest city in BC. The population of 226,000 is one of the most ethnically diverse in Canada. It is centrally located on Canada’s West Coast, in Metro Vancouver and we acknowledge its location is on the unceded and traditional homelands of the Coast Salish peoples. The city is 20 minutes from Downtown Vancouver, 25 minutes from the US border and it is the location of Metro Vancouver’s international airport. Neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south. The Strait of Georgia forms its western border.
  Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff – both current and prospective – have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.
  To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.
  To formally apply for the position, please create a Health Match BC profile at https://www.healthmatchbc.org/Register.aspx and your account will then be assigned to one of the Health Match BC recruitment consultants. Please ensure that you upload your current CV and compose a message to indicate which position you are applying for and provide any supplemental documentation (ie,. Cover letter and references) for them to include in your formal application/referral.
  You will not be able to directly apply without the assistance of their team.

ROLE AND FACILITY INFORMATION

The Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at Vancouver Coastal Health – Richmond Hospital seeks an FRCPC certified Internist to join our team in Summer 2024.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Participate in ward rounding service (0700-1700), day ward and ER consult service (0700-1700), and night ward and ER consult service (1700-0700), with other internists, according to a schedule. In addition, successful candidates will be able to participate in Outpatient clinic services and ETT Testing.
The need is primarily for an internist without sub-specialty.