Head, Division of Pediatric Cardiology - BC Children’s Hospital & University of British Columbia

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Head, Division of Pediatric Cardiology

BC Children’s Hospital & University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia,

Canada

The University of British Columbia & BC Children’s Hospital are seeking a Division Head to provide leadership to the clinical and academic services to the Division of Pediatric Cardiology.

As a provincial resource, the staff in the Division see the most critically ill patients and there is opportunity to support excellence in the delivery of care to children across the province of British Columbia. The Division consists of eight full-time members, and has 3 regional partners and is a full service pediatric cardiology program, including fetal diagnostic cardiology, catheterization and electrophysiology.

The Division of Cardiology is the only program providing full pediatric cardiology service in British Columbia, including heart surgery, transplantation, catheterization and electrophysiology. The clinic has over 5000 patient visits per year, and sees an additional 2000 patients in distributed outreach clinics throughout the Province The program performs approximately 200 open-heart cases per year. In addition, the Division engages with healthcare learners from multiple disciplines, and provides an outstanding environment for clinical research and teaching.

The Division has a Royal College accredited Pediatric Cardiology Residency and fellowship programs. Trainees from across Canada and the world pursue residency and fellowships with a strong clinical foundation and the opportunity for clinical translational research.

As the successful candidate for the Division Head position, you will have demonstrated a commitment to academic and clinical excellence in pediatric cardiology and the leadership and management skills within an academic tertiary health care system to ensure high quality clinical service and foster excellent academic productivity. Moreover, the successful candidate should demonstrate the leadership and management skills necessary to support an inclusive vision for cardiac medicine, including high quality clinical service, and to support growth and career development of all its members.

Within this responsibility, the successful candidate will work actively to encourage a culture of teamwork, provide conflict resolution, and navigation of a complex and diverse workforce while promoting collaboration within the Division and will promote patient safety in a family centered environment.

The successful candidate will support the growing spectrum of specialized clinical services and in collaboration with the Provincial Health Services Authority, will plan these services for children and youth in BC. Other important roles will be mentorship of our diverse faculty and trainees and collaboration with allied health and nursing partners, and scientists.

You will have passed or be eligible for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada examinations in pediatrics or comparable qualifications, and will have completed a recognized training program in cardiology. You must be eligible to obtain a specialist’s license to practice in British Columbia. You will be recommended for an academic appointment to the Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualified candidates should send their CV and the name, title and contact information of 4 referees. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been found.

For information regarding the program or to submit your application please contact:

Steven Paul Miller, MDCM FRCPC FRSC

Hudson Family Hospital Chair in Pediatric Medicine

James and Annabel McCreary Chair in Pediatrics

Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine UBC

Chief, Pediatric Medicine, BC Children’s & Women's Hospital + Health Centre

C/O Kimberley De Gannes, Executive Assistant

Email:kimberley.degannes@phsa.ca

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