Division Head - Maternal Fetal Medicine - BC Women’s Hospital - Vancouver, BC

Division Head - Maternal Fetal Medicine - BC Women’s Hospital - Vancouver, BC

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BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Vancouver, BC Canada

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of BCW Hospital is seeking a Clinical Division Head for Maternal Fetal Medicine at BC Women’s Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia.  

The Department is seeking a candidate with an outstanding track record in clinical and administrative experience within Maternal Fetal Medicine. As the successful applicant for this position, you will have certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and be eligible for licensure to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. The successful applicant will be an active member of the medical staff and participate in service delivery within the division of MFM.

The Division head will lead the clinical and administrative functions of the MFM division within BCWH and will do so collaboratively with the Business Director of the Department. The Division head will oversee MFM physician activities (such as recruitment, development, credentialing, clinical assignments, clinical education of colleagues and trainees at all levels, contractual and reporting obligations), MFM divisional resource allocation, financial planning, provincial outreach, committee representation and strategic visioning and planning. This role requires monitoring and enhancement of the quality and safety of patient care within the Division.

The Division head is responsible for annual/biannual review of physician members of the division as well as any disciplinary proceedings. As a leader within PHSA, the Division head may be asked to assist and or collaborate with other Clinical Divisions/Departments as required. The Division head will collaborate with Academic leaders to ensure MFM division members maintain their academic appointments with UBC.

The incumbent will provide direct reporting of divisional activities to the department head of OBGYN at BCWH and ultimately to the Chief Medical Officer at BCWH and BCCH/PHSA.

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:

Dr. Julie van Schalkwyk

BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Site Head

C/O Kerrie Glover, Executive Assistant

Email: Jvanschalkwyk@cw.bc.ca and Kglover2@cw.bc.ca

Review of applications will begin on December 1st and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is as of March 31^st, 2025 or upon a date to be mutually agreed upon.

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 Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC.  PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence.  These include: • Respect people • Be compassionate • Dare to innovate • Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose.

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 and BCW are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.