Associate Physician, Division of Plastic Surgery - Department of Surgery - BC Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital
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Job Description
Associate Physician, Division of Plastic Surgery
Department of Surgery
BC Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital
Vancouver, BC
Role Summary
The Associate Physician (AP) practices under the direction and supervision of the attending plastic surgeons at BC Children's Hospital and works in a structured, team-based, specialty care setting to increase capacity and service delivery. The AP functions as a member of the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery.
Key Accountabilities
Qualifications
Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
Minimum of two (2) years of accredited postgraduate training in pediatrics or a surgical discipline, verified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
Successful completion of the Royal College Subspecialist Examination Affiliate Program (SEAP) in Pediatric Critical Care.
Successful completion of Part 1 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) or Steps 1 through 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs).
Must meet the CPSBC's English language proficiency requirements.
Must be eligible for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class
As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
Applicants must also have Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.
Contact
Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and the name, title, rank and contact information of four references, should be directed to Health Match BC at:
https://applicants.healthmatchbc.org/JobsBoard/HMBC/HMBCVacancies.aspx?VacancyId=62691&SearchPage=0&SearchItemIndex=0&RegionIds=&ProfessionId=14&SpecialtyId=38&SubSpecialtyId=0&PositionTypeIds=1,2,3&CommunityId=
For further questions regarding the application process please direct to:
Heather Finn
Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Clinical Services
Email: physicianrecruitment@phsa.ca
About Provincial Health Services Authority
BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.
BCCH and BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA, BCCH, and BCW is committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
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.
Department of Surgery
BC Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital
Vancouver, BC
Role Summary
The Associate Physician (AP) practices under the direction and supervision of the attending plastic surgeons at BC Children's Hospital and works in a structured, team-based, specialty care setting to increase capacity and service delivery. The AP functions as a member of the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery.
Key Accountabilities
- Rounds on surgical patients with team members including staff surgeons, fellows, residents, nurse practitioners (if applicable) and allied health members.
- Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, medication reconciliations as per College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and PHSA and BCCH organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.
- Participates in the management of the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders in Cerner (EHR), and enabling the transfer of patients from the PICU to the ward under a surgical MRP.
- Orders appropriate investigations and follows-up on results.
- Arranges consultations with other Departments/Divisions for patient care.
- Participates in discharge planning of ward patients.
- In direct consultation with attending staff, responds to in-hospital emergencies (ED and wards).
- Communicates with families, consultant physicians, referring and family physicians regarding patient management plans.
- Performs procedures within the scope of his/her demonstrated competence including: assessment of surgical wounds, assessment of burn wounds, burn wound care and dressings, placing or changing a wound VAC, removal of surgical drains/clips, cast application and removal, splinting, insertion of nasogastric tubes and urinary catheters.
- Assisting in the operating room, the emergency room and the minor procedures room with the operative care of patients.
- Provides teaching and supervision for medical students and residents.
- Attends morbidity and mortality rounds and other QA/QI and educational/research sessions, participates in quality improvement projects.
- Complies with Associate Physician programs CPD reporting requirements.
- Participates in appropriate professional development activities (a minimum of 50 hours per year, 25 hours of which must be accredited training recognized by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons' - Maintenance of Certification Program for healthcare professionals)
- Is able to participate in scheduled "on call" duties
Qualifications
Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
Minimum of two (2) years of accredited postgraduate training in pediatrics or a surgical discipline, verified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
Successful completion of the Royal College Subspecialist Examination Affiliate Program (SEAP) in Pediatric Critical Care.
Successful completion of Part 1 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) or Steps 1 through 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs).
Must meet the CPSBC's English language proficiency requirements.
Must be eligible for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class
- and have Canadian Citizenship
- or be a permanent resident
- or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.
- The successful candidate will also be committed to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per the Truth & Reconciliation Commission (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
Applicants must also have Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.
Contact
Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and the name, title, rank and contact information of four references, should be directed to Health Match BC at:
https://applicants.healthmatchbc.org/JobsBoard/HMBC/HMBCVacancies.aspx?VacancyId=62691&SearchPage=0&SearchItemIndex=0&RegionIds=&ProfessionId=14&SpecialtyId=38&SubSpecialtyId=0&PositionTypeIds=1,2,3&CommunityId=
For further questions regarding the application process please direct to:
Heather Finn
Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Clinical Services
Email: physicianrecruitment@phsa.ca
About Provincial Health Services Authority
BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.
BCCH and BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA, BCCH, and BCW is committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
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.
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