Orthopedic Oncology Surgeon - BC Cancer – Vancouver

Orthopedic Oncology Surgeon

Locum, Full-time (0.9 FTE)

Department of Surgical Oncology

BC Cancer – Vancouver

Working towards a world free from cancer, BC Cancer has a mandate that covers the entire spectrum of cancer care, from prevention and screening to diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

BC Cancer is committed to excellence in clinical care and is focused on developing academic excellence in a provincial cancer care environment. BC Cancer’s population-based model and resultant databases provide outstanding opportunities for outcome-based research. BC Cancer - Vancouver participates actively in several clinical trials groups.

BC Cancer is seeking a locum Orthopedic Oncology Surgeon to join the Department of Surgical Oncology for a one-year maternity leave, beginning January 1, 2026.

The preferred candidate will have certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Orthopedic Surgery (FRCSC). Candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment to the University of British Columbia and be eligible for licensure in the Province of British Columbia. The successful candidate will also be eligible to be cross-appointed to Vancouver Coastal Health.

The preferred candidate will have completed fellowship training in Orthopaedic Oncology Surgery. An interest and expertise in the challenges of surgical oncological management and reconstruction is necessary.

Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Contact

Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and the name, title, rank and contact information of 3 referees should be directed to:

Adeline Chan

Physician Recruitment Advisor, BC Cancer

adeline.chan1@phsa.ca

Applications will be reviewed immediately and the positions will remain open until it is filled.

What we do

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.

BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). (PHSA) 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 – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

The BC Cancer (www.bccancer.bc.ca) is committed to reducing the incidence of cancer, reducing the mortality from cancer, and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer. BC Cancer provides a comprehensive cancer control program for the people of British Columbia in partnership with regional health authorities to deliver a range of cancer services, which include prevention, screening and early detection, diagnosis and treatment, research, education, supportive care, rehabilitation and palliative care. It operates six regional cancer centres in Surrey, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford and Prince George, along with two research centres that conduct research into the causes and cures for cancer.

BC Cancer is part 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.

PHSA and BC Cancer 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.

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

For more information about BC Cancer, please visit: www.bcancer.bc.ca