Trauma surgeon Jobs in Vancouver, BC

Job Summary

Job Title :

Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

Work Site :

Vancouver General Hospital

Status : Full-Time

Start Date : June 1 2026

Compensation Type : Fee-for-Service

Come work as Abdominal Transplant Surgeon with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) the University of British Columbia (UBC) Department Of Surgery Division of General Surgery and the Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) & Abdominal Transplant Surgery program invite applications for a position of an abdominal transplant surgeon at VGH Vancouver British Columbia.

The successful candidate will become a member of the UBC & VGH Division of General Surgery and the HPB & Liver Pancreas and Islet Transplant program. Developing research and protocols for clinical outcomes and / or educational initiatives related to HPB surgery and / or liver pancreas and islet transplantation will also be required.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a clinical appointment with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Surgery and to participate in medical student resident and fellow teaching.

A successful candidate must have a formal training in abdominal transplant and HPB surgery such as a fellowship at an American Society of Transplantation Surgeons (ASTS) and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery (AHPBA) certified fellowship or equivalent training. The candidate must to be eligible for licensure in the province of British Columbia. A graduate degree (at least a Masters in Sciences or the equivalent) and a background in outcomes research is preferred. A formal training in deceased donor liver transplantation live donor liver transplantation pancreas and islet transplantation as well as open and minimally invasive HPB surgery would be an asset.

Vancouver General Hospital and UBC are committed to employment equity. Applicants must have Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage.

Qualifications

Education Licensing & Experience :

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) - Eligible
• Surgical Skills Desired
• Emergency Experience - Desired

Closing Statement

Interested in applying Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor : for more information.

Please submit a letter of application cover letter your curriculum vitae and contact information for three letters of reference by December 31st 2025 .

As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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.

At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Key Skills

Business,Horticulture,Liaison,FMCG,Back Office

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1