Associate Physician, Vascular Surgery

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The Vascular Surgery team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre is ready to welcome two 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 centred model of care and in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and the strategic directions of Fraser Health Authority, the Associate Physician (AP) - Vascular Surgery will perform duties within the scope of an Associate Physician clinical duties, responsibilities, and serves as a physician extender to provide care to inpatients at ARH under the vascular Service/Program. The AP works under the supervision of the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) who is the Vascular Attending on a day-to-day basis and is accountable to the respective program lead 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, Fellows, medical students, nursing and allied care providers to care for acute medical patients admitted under Vascular Surgery.

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 CPSBC. 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). Must meet the CPSBC’s English language proficiency requirements.

Eligible for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class, under sponsorship by Fraser Health Authority.

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

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

Qualified candidates will hold or achieve BC College of Physician & Surgeons certification during the three-month training and orientation period.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to diagnose and manage common medical problems, such as: Expertise in the basic scientific elements pertaining to Vascular Surgery including anatomy, physiology, and pathology. 
• Knowledge relevant to venous disease and arterial disease.
• Ability to support pre-and post-operative care for vascular surgery patients.
• Expertise in the clinical knowledge relevant to the non-invasive and invasive assessment of the vascular system (includes CT, MR, Ultrasound, plain x-ray images, and catheter-directed angiograms).
• Completes histories and physical examinations that are complete, accurate, and well organized.
• Knowledge of the appropriate investigations of various conditions, and how to organize them in a timely manner.
• In collaboration with supervising staff, ability to develop an appropriate treatment plan involving both operative and non-operative aspects of care.
• Uses all of the pertinent information to arrive at complete and accurate clinical decisions, and demonstrates good clinical decision-making.
• Distinguishes and manages conditions appropriately seen in the inpatient setting.
• Confidence and experience in recognizing and initiating response to emergency situations, such as hemodynamic instability, post-operative bleed, acute arterial ischemia, myocardial Infarction, cardiac arrest, decreased level of consciousness, respiratory compromise, acute drug reaction, acute renal failure and sepsis.
• Ability to recognize medical instability and address initial priorities for patient care.  
• Ability to judge situations where discussion and reporting to senior and most responsible physicians is appropriate.
• Computer and written communication skills including order entry, clinical documentation, and ability to review relevant diagnostic information and health history. 
• Ability to carry out professional duties in the face of multiple, competing demands.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. 
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with other health professionals and disciplines, and holds excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.

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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