133373 - General Surgeon

Work Location
qathet General Hospital
Supplementary Job Title
Physicians & Medical Staff - General Surgery
Labour Agreement
Medical Staff
Position Type
Permanent
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
FTE
2/3
Job Category
Physicians
Salary Grade
FFS

Come work as a General Surgeon with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

We are looking for a general surgeon to replace a retiring surgeon on our team in Powell River, situated in the North Sunshine Coast. With a surrounding population of approximately 25,000, the town is a popular summer tourist destination known for its natural beauty, vibrant festivals (such as PRISMA and Kathaumix), and a growing food scene. With 32 lakes and innumerable rivers in the immediate surrounds, life in the community is maximized by spending time in the outdoors. People travel from across the country to hike, bike, kayak, climb, fish, and forage in the varied natural landscape at our doorstep.

qathet General is a 33-bed hospital with a wonderful group of primary care physicians and specialists including obstetrics, ophthalmology, internal medicine, GP anesthesia and GP\IM oncology. We provide full service general surgery including endoscopy surgical services. This opportunity is to join a team of 2 other surgeons with a well-established office and 3 lovely and experienced MOAs. The ideal candidate someone who is passionate about general surgery looking for a broad surgical practice in a supportive surgical group and welcoming community setting. Previous 10 year plus surgical experience especially in a rural setup would be an asset.

The work balance comprises office, endoscopy, ambulatory, and operating room procedures. Our schedule is currently arranged in 6-week cycles with 4 weeks on and 2 weeks without call or scheduled hospital-based work. During the weeks on, there is an average of 2 days of endoscopy, 1 half day of ambulatory, and 1 full OR day alongside clinic each week. Call is divided in 1-week increments from Monday to the following Sunday. The schedule is created collaboratively each year amongst the 3 surgeons the is flexible to accommodate vacations or important dates. Additionally, we have good locum support over key holidays and other periods that will continue. Our general surgery practice hosts 1-2 general surgery residents each year so there are teaching and mentorship opportunities available.

Job posting is for a position covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order and selected applicant(s) must comply with the requirements of the order.

Click here to get a feel for life in Powell River: https://tourism-powellriver.ca/visit/

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 12.32%. Retention Flat Fee $19,092. Relocation Funding Available $15,000 max. Recruitment Incentive $15,000.

Rural Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer. Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for BC or Canada loan forgiveness programs for those living and working in rural community.

Start date: 01/01/2025 negotiable but preferably no later then 04/01/2025.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Desired
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)- Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to our Medical Staff Careers team, medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and coverletter are required to apply for this position.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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