Salary
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Job Summary
Job Title :
Family Physician / Emergency Physician
Work Site :
South East Urgent & Primary Care Clinic
Status :
Part Time, Full time (0.4 - 1.0 FTE)
Start Date :
To be mutually agreed upon
Compensation Type :
Clinical Service Contract
Come work as a Family Physician / Emergency Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
This is an opportunity for a Family Physician (FP) or Emergency Physician (EP) to as a part-time position at an Urgent and Primary Care Clinic (UPCC) in Vancouver.
The Southeast UPCC provides urgent care for patients with non-life-threatening injuries, illnesses and conditions that should be addressed within 12 to 24 hours, but do not require the service and expertise of a hospital emergency department (CTAS 3,4,5).
The UPCC will operate 7 days per week, year round, Mon-Sat 0800-2200 and Sunday and Holidays from 0900-1700.
The clinic provides team-based care, with off-site rapid access to X-ray, ultrasound and labs. Patients are linked to appropriate care pathways that include specialist, social service, and primary care.
Of particular note : all treatment and follow-up will be carefully integrated with existing Primary Care providers, and patients will be supported to find Primary Care if unattached.
The Vancouver NE UPCC supports a healthy work-life balance and will focus on the professional development and satisfaction of its multidisciplinary team.
The clinic supports learning, skill development and continuous quality improvement through clinical simulation exercises and a range of quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Education, Licensing, & Experience :
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible Mandatory
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License - Provisional
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) Eligible
Knowledge & Abilities :
- Combines current or recent experience in primary care along with urgent or emergent care, with a clear understanding of the role and importance of foundational primary care, with the ability to integrate the two.
- Positive, energetic, and empathic with strong communication skills and natural attention to detail.
Closing Statement
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team, Ben Murphy, Recruitment Advisor : , or click Apply Now.
Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position.
As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Proof of vaccination status will be required.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.
At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.
We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.
We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.