Pediatric Gynecologist and General Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital + Health Centre - Vancouver

Pediatric Gynecologist and General Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Regular Full-time

BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital + Health Centre

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, BC Canada

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is seeking a Pediatric Gynecologist and General Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Division of Pediatric Gynecology at BCCH and General Obstetrics and Gynaecology, based at BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Vancouver Acute – Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital. This position will have full obstetrical privileges and outpatient Gynaecologic privileges at BC Women’s Hospital and full gynecologic privileges at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital. The successful candidate will have full in patient and outpatient privileges for practice in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and will join the existing Division of Gynecology in the Department of General Surgery at BCCH. Active participation in the Gynecology call schedule at VGH, the Obstetrics Call rota for management of labor and delivery at BCWH and Pediatric Gynecology call at BCCH are a requirement.

The Department is seeking a candidate with an outstanding track record in clinical and surgical Pediatric gynecology as well as general Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful applicant for this position requires:

• Certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• Fellowship Certification in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
• Eligibility for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC to practise in BC

The incumbent will report to the Division head of Pediatric Gynecology at BCCH, Site Department Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at BC Women’s Hospital and at Vancouver General Hospital. In particular, we are seeking an individual with a strong teaching background and a commitment to education. You will participate in educational programs in collaboration with UBC for teaching undergraduate medical students and post-graduate residents. In addition, continuing medical education for medical and other health care professionals would be expected.

As a clinical faculty member within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in teaching and service obligations, at the discretion of the UBC Division Head of General Obstetrics and Gynaecology. There is an expectation to participate in educational programs for undergraduate medical student teaching and post-graduate resident teaching. In addition, there is an expectation of personal dedication to the Royal College’s focus on lifelong learning through professional development.

This position is funded by fee for service through the Medical Services Plan of British Columbia, with stipends paid for clinical teaching.

Applications, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest in the position and fit with the department, and names of four references, should be directed to:

Kerrie Glover

Executive Assistant, Department of OGBYN at BC Women’s Hospital

Email: kglover-02@cw.bc.ca

Review of applications will begin on December 1st, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is as July 1^st, 2026 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

What we do

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is the only facility in British Columbia devoted primarily to the health of women, newborns and families. It provides a broad range of specialized women’s health services that address the health needs of women of all ages and backgrounds. BC Women’s is one of the largest maternity facilities in Canada, with over 7,000 births a year, and is both the major primary and secondary maternity services provider in the Lower Mainland and the cornerstone of the provincial tertiary care system. As an academic health centre BCW’s mandate includes providing strong leadership in research and the education and professional development of health care professionals in areas related to the health of the populations we serve.  

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the most acutely ill or injured children and youth. BCCH also provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC and operates a wide number of specialized health programs provided through a number of health services provider groups. As the main pediatrics clinical training site for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), BCCH is the leading acute care teaching facility in the province and conducts research to advance health and knowledge through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, and collaborations with other institutions.

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) and BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) are programs of the Provincial Health 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.

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and UBC Hospital (UBCH) are part of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH). VCH is guided by its values – we care for everyone, we are always learning, we strive for better results. UBC Hospital is the site for most of the elective major general gynecology surgery, while VGH is the site for emergency and ambulatory gynecology services, including the Rapid Access Gynecology Clinic. VGH offers specialized health-care services to residents in Vancouver and across the province through regional programs. As provincial hubs of excellence in learning and research, VGH and UBCH work closely with UBC and with the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.

University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada’s third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research-intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.

To discover more about BC Women’s and all we have to offer, please visit:
www.bcwomens.ca

For more information on all that the PHSA has to offer, please visit:
https://jobs.phsa.ca

PHSA, UBC, BCW 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 indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

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.