Associate Physician, Department of Surgery,
Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver, BC
BC Children’s Hospital is seeking an associate physician for the Hospital’s Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery. BC Children’s Hospital serves as the only Cardiothoracic surgical referral centre for infants and children throughout the province of BC and the Yukon (population 5.7 million) and is an active surgical member of the Western Canadian Children’s Heart Network, which coordinates the surgical care for all children with congenital heart disease throughout Western Canada. The Division provides comprehensive interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for the full spectrum of congenital and acquired cardiac and thoracic conditions in children. The Division also has an active Cardiac Transplant and mechanical assist device program. The successful candidate will join a comprehensive Cardiac Sciences centre of excellence with an established teaching and clinical research focus.
The Associate Physician provides inpatient medical care for patients within the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery under the supervision of attending surgeons. The Associate Physician collaborates with surgeons, intensivists, anesthesiologists, nurses, allied health professionals, residents, and other healthcare team members to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care throughout the preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases. Reporting to the Head, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and practices under the supervision of designated cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons in accordance with provincial Associate Physician regulations and hospital bylaws.
We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Physician to join our division of Pediatric Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care to patients undergoing complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures.
The Associate Physician practices under the supervision of attending cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons and plays an integral role in the management of surgical patients throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities include inpatient assessment and management, perioperative care, participation in multidisciplinary rounds, coordination of patient care, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from physicians with a medical degree and relevant postgraduate clinical training who meet the eligibility requirements for Associate Physician licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work in a high-volume tertiary cardiac and thoracic surgery program.
- Collaborative, supportive multidisciplinary team.
- Comprehensive orientation and mentorship.
- Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, research, and teaching.
- Competitive compensation and benefits in accordance with institutional policies.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Salaried Physicians enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Salaried Physicians receive annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
PHSA and BCCH are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse gender identities or expressions, and members of other equity-seeking groups.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the 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, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
What we do
BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province’s most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services.
BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) Services Authority (PHSA) which 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 – Create equity – Be courageous.
PHSA and BCCH are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at [email protected].
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the 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.
