Vancouver Coastal Health
Anesthesiologist
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Job Description
- Req#: 113023
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Desired
- Anesthesia Experience – Desired
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Desired
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory
- 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
Job Summary
Job Title:
Anesthesiologist
Work Site:
Lions Gate Hospital
Status:
Full-Time
Start Date:
March 18, 2024
Compensation Type:
Fee for Service
Come work as an Anesthesiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
The Department of Anesthesia at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) is an active clinical and academic affiliated department of 27 collaborative anesthesiologists. The department is seeking a full time anesthesiologist.
Lions Gate Hospital is a level 3 Trauma Centre which provides a broad range of 24/7 anesthetic care for neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, obstetrics, gynaecology, plastics, otolaryngology, ophthalmology and limited paediatrics.
The Department of Anesthesia provides an acute pain service, weekday pre-anesthetic clinic and supports interventional radiology, palliative care, gastroenterology, cardiology and psychiatry. There is an active regional anesthesia component and academic teaching of medical students, family practice anesthesiology and FRCPC Anesthesiology residents. Candidates need to possess a strong foundation and experience in each of these above areas.
Hours of work are variable -- Weekday Daytime work about 07:00-18:00, weekend and nighttime work as described in the on call requirements. On Call Hours: 24/7, but overnight is from 18:00-07:30. Weekend split into Daytime and Nighttime. 1st call with Daytime from 07:00-18:00 and Nighttime from 18:00-07:00. One designated Daytime anesthesiologist provides backup coverage for Nighttime.
Qualifications
Education, Licensing, & Experience :
Closing Statement
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Olivia Todd, Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca, or click “Apply Now.”
Please note that a resume and cover letter 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.
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.We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.
About the company
VCH is one of five publicly funded regional healthcare authorities within the Canadian province of British Columbia.
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