Obstetrics/Gynaecology Physician (Squamish, BC)

Work Location: Squamish General Hospital, Squamish, B.C.
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: APA

Job Description:

The Department of OBGYN is currently recruiting for two full-time permanent OBGYN physicians to work in the community of Squamish, within the Sea to Sky corridor.

Outpatient services will be delivered within a clinic setting equipped with necessary support infrastructure, including a dedicated Medical Office Assistant and access to an Electronic Medical Records system. Elective gynecology surgeries will be performed at Squamish General Hospital. OR time at Lions Gate Hospital will be available for complex cases, with the specific allocation to be negotiated.

Squamish Hospital currently has almost 400 births/year with the potential for growth in this expanding community. Patients with obstetrical, medical and/or surgical risk factors will be referred to Lions Gate Hospital for care. In addition, Squamish General Hospital has a Level 2 BC Maternal and Neonatal Tier of service, so cases less than 36 weeks gestational age are referred to other hospitals.

The successful candidate will be expected to apply for and hold a clinical appointment with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of British Columbia. As a clinical faculty member, the successful candidate will be expected to involve learners in clinical activity and participate in program development and student evaluation. There is also an affiliation and collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Lions Gate Hospital site in North Vancouver, as well as other sites in the Coastal Community of Care, including Sechelt and Powell River.

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Qualifications:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) – Mandatory
• Obstetric Experience – Mandatory
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) – Desired
• Surgical Skills – Mandatory

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and provide any supplemental documentation (if applicable).

Apply now at https://bit.ly/4fwC8zX

Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

Contact: Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to our Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Team at medstaffcareers@vch.ca.