Locum Emergency Physician

Job Summary

Job Title : Emergency Physician

Work Site :

qathet General Hospital

Status : Locum

Start Date : As Soon As Possible

Compensation Type :

Alternative Payment Arrangement

Come work as an Emergency Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Live your dream in vibrant small town BC! Come practice Emergency Medicine at an exemplary hospital in an amazingly varied town of ~22,000 people. Powell River, British Columbia is a beautiful oceanside community with sunsets and whale watching at your front doorstep. Whether you’re a mountain biker, sailor, part-time artist or musician, the qathet regional district is the answer. Looking for a great place to raise a family? We have a diverse selection of quality schools, a recreation complex with 2 ice rinks, a swimming pool and a live performance theatre.

This position is for an Emergency Physician accommodating a variety of shifts. Come join a dedicated cohort in a well-supported emergency department with Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Radiology, Obs Gyne, Psychiatry, and Ophthalmology and embrace the many rewards of a small-town lifestyle.

We operate as four shifts per day, one of which is double-coverage during the busiest daytime hours. Exact shifts / hours may vary based on department need.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff – both current and prospective – have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.

To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the . Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience :

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)- Mandatory
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) –- Emergency Medicine- Desired
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Mandatory
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL)- Desired
• Emergency Experience - Mandatory

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor :