Salary
Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.
Job Summary
Job Title :
Family Physician / Emergency Physician
Work Site : Various Locations
Various Locations
Status : Part Time, Full Time
Part Time, Full Time
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 work either in a full-time or part-time position at one of the following clinics :
- Vancouver North East
- Vancouver South East
- North Vancouver
- Richmond City Centre
- Richmond East
The UPCCs 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 clinics provide 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 UPCCs support a healthy work-life balance and will focus on the professional development and satisfaction of its multidisciplinary team.
The clinics support learning, skill development and continuous quality improvement through clinical simulation exercises and a range of quality improvement initiatives.
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.
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 - Full
Closing Statement
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor :