Associate Physician, Division of Oncology/Hematology/BMT - BC Children's Hospital

DIVISION OF ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY/BMT
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
VANCOUVER, BC

ASSOCIATE PHYSICIAN

The Program:

The Oncology/Hematology/BMT program has recently moved to the new Teck Acute Centre, at the Oak Street Campus of the BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Care Centre. The new inpatient unit features 27 single-patient rooms. The new outpatient unit features 23 single-patient rooms. The program sees 140 new oncology patients and 400 new hematology consultations per year, and performs 25 transplants annually. Additionally, the program is a funded member of the Children’s Oncology Group and has a highly productive research program with over 3 million dollars of grant funding per year.

Role Summary:

The Associate Physician practices under the direction and supervision of an attending pediatric hematology/ oncology specialist and works in a structured team-based specialty care setting to increase capacity and service delivery. The AP functions as a member of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT at BC Children’s Hospital.

Key Accountabilities:

• Makes regular rounds on patients in the inpatient ward with the oncology/hematology Consultants, fellows, residents, nurse practitioners and other health care providers.
• Works with hematology/oncology Consultants, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, physician house staff, and other members of the health care team in the development and delivery of the overall patient care program.
• Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, medication reconciliations as per College and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Manages the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders in Cerner
• Orders appropriate investigations and follow-up of results
• Arranges consultations with other departments for patient care
• Communicates with families, consultant physicians, referring and family physicians concerning patient management plans.
• Nights and weekends may be included in work week.
• Performs procedures within the scope of his/her demonstrated competence including bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, lumbar puncture and intrathecal chemotherapy.
• Participates in quality improvement projects
• Provides teaching and supervision for medical students and residents
• Attends morbidity and mortality rounds and other QA/QI and educational/research sessions
• Complies with Associate Physician programs CPD reporting requirements





Qualifications:

• Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. 

• 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. Must be eligible for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class.
• Have Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.
• Must be able to perform within the scope of Associate Physician duties and responsibilities. The applicant should have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work within a team. This includes:
o ability to interact effectively and collaboratively
o ability to adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations
o ability to communicate and collaborate with families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and follow up
o demonstrated to be an effective communicator and able to build relationships with other health professionals and disciplines using a variety of communication strategies.
• Will be required to document in accordance with CPSBC and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.

Contact:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit their most current CV, cover letter and names of three references to HealthMatch BC:

https://applicants.healthmatchbc.org/JobsBoard/HMBC/HMBCVacancies.aspx?VacancyId=63000&SearchPage=0&SearchItemIndex=0&RegionIds=&ProfessionId=14&SpecialtyId=34&SubSpecialtyId=123&PositionTypeIds=1,2,3&CommunityId=

For further questions regarding the application process please direct to:

Heather Finn
Talent Acquisition Advisor, Physician Recruitment
Email: Heather.finn@phsa.ca

Start date is as soon as possible.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time 

Salary Range:$139,000 –$152,000 - The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant years of independent medical practice and in alignment with HEABC's Associate Physician Compensation Guidelines. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9

Requisition Number: APOncology-2417285      

About Provincial Health Services Authority:

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PHSA and BC Children's Hospital is committed to 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 marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula 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 marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including 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.