Associate Physician (AP), Vascular Surgery

Fraser Health (FH) is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities.

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The Vascular Surgery team at Royal Columbian Hospital is ready to welcome Full time Associate Physicians to join our dedicated team committed to a client and family-centred model of care. The Associate Physician will play an integral role, providing medical care under the direction and supervision of Most Responsible Provider (MRP) and work with a multi-disciplinary team to increase capacity and service delivery. The AP supports the provision of continuous care in a team-based environment working collaboratively with the MRP, Residents, NP’s, nursing and allied care providers to care for acute surgical patients admitted under vascular surgery.

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Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions Fraser Health, the Associate Physician (AP), Vascular Surgery, performs duties within the scope of an Associate Physician clinical duties and responsibilities and serves as a physician extender to provide care to inpatients across the organization. The AP works under the supervision of the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) . On a day-to-day basis and is accountable to the Local Division Head of Vascular Surgery or documented delegate (e.g., other attending vascular surgeons) for the overall provision of quality of care and professional development.

The AP supports the provision of continuous care in a team-based environment working collaboratively with the MRP, Residents, NP’s, nursing and allied care providers to care for acute surgical patients admitted under vascular surgery.

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) and Education, Training and Experience Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Minimum of two (2) years of accredited postgraduate training as a medical or surgical specialist, verified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC).

Proficiency in the English language as established by the CPSBC and eligibility for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class, under sponsorship by Fraser Health.

Valid Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification during the three-month training and orientation period.

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Knowledge and skills to diagnose and manage common medical problems in the obstetric patient.
• Confidence and experience in recognizing and initiating response to emergency situations such as shock, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, etc.
• Ability to recognize medical instability and address initial priorities of resuscitation.
• Ablility to judge situations where discussion and reporting to senior and most responsible physicians is appropriate.
• Excellent English communication, including with patients, families and other health care professionals.
• Computer and written communication skills including order entry, clinical documentation, and ability to review relevant diagnostic information and health history.
• Ability and comfort in working in a team-based environment.
• Ability to carry out professional duties in the face of multiple, competing demands.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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