Hospitalist - Ridge Meadows Hospital

Job Summary

Ridge Meadows Hospital (RMH) is seeking qualified physicians to join our well established and very busy Hospitalist program in a permanent (full time / part time) capacity. Applicants should have a strong interest in developing a permanent acute care hospital practice and working collaboratively with all members of the inter‑professional team, including medical staff, Nurse Practitioners, and Allied Health staff.

Roles and Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include admission and management of “unattached” patients as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP), as well as supportive care for some surgical and specialty medical patients. This job requires superior clinical and communication skills, along with exceptional bedside manner and people‑management abilities. Hospitalists must be proficient with the range of hospital and community resources available in their local institution and work collaboratively with specialist and community‑based physicians to optimize patient care and discharge planning processes. Our team members must demonstrate a commitment to the evolving specialty of hospital medicine through involvement in clinical and non‑clinical activities (such as quality improvement projects, participation in committees and academic excellence). They are expected to show curiosity for lifelong learning and a desire for ongoing continuing professional development by participating in academic and CME activities relevant to acute care medicine. New graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in hospital medicine through electives and other educational rotations during their training. Candidates with post‑graduate fellowship training in hospital medicine will be given preference.

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
• Hospitalist experience strongly suggested; membership in professional hospital medicine societies is an asset.
• New graduates should demonstrate proficiency through hospitalist electives and relevant educational rotations.
• Preference for post‑graduate fellowship training in hospital medicine.
• Qualifications : CPSBC Full.

Compensation

Per Physician Master Agreement and Hospitalist contract dated March 15 2024. Currently $200 / hr with additional incentives up to $40 / hr.

Shifts

10‑hour shifts (7am‑5pm) Monday to Sunday. Evening admitting shift (4 admissions) from 5‑11pm, compensated at the usual hourly rate. Virtual evening shifts (5‑11pm) and 9‑hour virtual overnight shifts (11pm‑8am) are available to physicians who do day and evening admitting shifts. Scheduling is done three months in advance and is “preferential / flexible scheduling”, not block rotations.

Closing Date

December 15, 2025

Locations

Ridge Meadows Hospital

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Other

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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