Pediatric Anesthesiologist (in conjunction with Pediatric Complex Pain Specialist)

Pediatric Anesthesiologist (in conjunction with Pediatric Complex Pain Specialist)

British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital (BCCH) in Vancouver is the tertiary pediatric hospital

for British Columbia, Canada. We care for the province’s most acutely ill and injured children and

youth, provide developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC,

and offer a broad range of health services and specialized health programs. These include the full

range of pediatric surgical services, including quaternary care neonatal, cardiac, neuro, transplant and

major orthopedic / spine reconstruction surgical services, as well as interventional radiology &

cardiology. There is an anesthesia-led acute pain service, and sedation services for oncology,

gastroenterology, burns & radiotherapy. BCCH is a leading acute care teaching facility and conducts

research to advance health care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in

partnership with the University of British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which plans, manages, and

evaluates selected specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA

embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence : Respect people

Be compassionate

Dare to innovate

• Cultivate partnerships
• Serve with purpose.

The Department of Pediatric Anesthesia at BCCH is seeking an experienced Fellowship (or

equivalent) trained pediatric anesthesiologist who must simultaneously apply to a separately

advertised position in Pediatric Complex Pain. The anesthesia component of this dual

appointment is FTE and is not available as a standalone position. Any applicant must meet

all eligibility criteria for both positions.

Applicants will have a passion for furthering the clinical and academic excellence of our group.

Your appointment will include all clinical anesthesia responsibilities (except cardiac anesthesia)

and participation in the activities of the acute pain service. It is expected that successful

applicants will contribute to aspects of our academic mandate : quality improvement, education,

research and Faculty development; and be active participants in our Clinical and Research

Fellowship Program.

Applicants must have a medical degree and be eligible for licensure with the College of

Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Applicants’ anesthesia training must be

recognized (or assessed as acceptable) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in

British Columbia. In addition, applicants will have successfully completed subspecialty training in

pediatric anesthesia and will have completed several years as a practising pediatric

anesthesiologist. Clinical expertise in tertiary / quaternary centre pediatric anesthesia is essential.

In addition to the certification, training & experience requirements for both positions, ideal

applicants will also bring one or both of the following :

• Formal experience or training in clinical research
• Formal experience or training in quality improvement

Successful candidates will be recommended for appointment to the Department of Anesthesia,

Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia.

Academic rank will be dependent upon qualifications and previous experience.

Qualified candidates should send their cover letter, CV and the name, title and contact

information for four referees to :

Dr Simon Whyte MBBS FRCA FRCPC

Head, Department of Anesthesia, BC Children’s Hospital

Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia

Email :

Application closing date is August 30th, 16 : 00 PDT.

Applicants may find useful additional information on the following websites :

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Government

unanimous passing of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant

step forward in this journey one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in

cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to meaningful and

lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with

Indigenous Peoples as we move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts PHSA must

uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents

such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020),

BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on

the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered

Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and

Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study.