Hospitalist - Delta Hospital

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 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities.

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Hospital Medicine Physician

Delta Hospital (DH) is seeking qualified physicians to join our Hospitalist program in a permanent part time/fulltime or locum capacity.  Applicants should have a strong interest in developing an acute care hospital practice and working collaboratively with all members of the inter-professional team, including Medical and Allied Health staff.

Primary responsibilities include admission and management of acute medical patients as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP).  This job requires superior clinical and communication skills, along with exceptional bedside manner.  Our team members must demonstrate a commitment to the evolving specialty of hospital medicine.  Experience at Delta Hospital is an asset, but not necessary.

The Hospitalist program at Delta Hospital provides 24-hr coverage, 9 hour daytime shifts, 8 hour evening admissionist shift and 9 hour rotating overnight call shifts.  The average patient census is 56 – 66, with four hospitalists covering each day and one during the evening hours. The overnight call is a virtual line from home.

Facility: Delta Hospital

Delta Hospital is a 58 bed community hospital offering medical, surgical daycare, outpatient chronic disease management clinics, extended care unit, palliative care as well as 24/7 emergency services with over 34,000 visits annually.

Learn about the detailed services offered at this site.

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.