Pediatric Plastic Surgeon Locum - BC Children's Hospital

Pediatric Plastic Surgeon Locum

Department of Pediatric Surgery

BC Children’s Hospital

4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4

British Columbia Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are seeking a locum pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgeon to join a group of seven full or part time pediatric plastic surgeons in a practice dedicated to excellence in clinical care, teaching and research.

Qualifications

Applicants should be eligible for specialty certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and must be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

The successful locum will have a broad range of competencies to allow seamless integration into a combined cleft palate/craniofacial and general pediatric plastic surgery practice including hand, burns, vascular anomalies and trauma. The locum’s clinical responsibilities will include on-call coverage, elective and emergency surgery as well as participation in the Division’s general pediatric plastic surgery ambulatory clinics and subspecialty, multidisciplinary (eg cleft palate, brachial plexus palsy/complex upper limb) programs. The locum will participate in teaching and supervision of undergraduate and post-graduate trainees, including a pediatric plastic surgery fellow.

The earliest start date is April 12, 2025 (or as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified) and the locum is guaranteed for a minimum of 3 months (and may be extended for up to 1 year) depending on clinical need and staff availability. The frequency of on call and other clinical duties will be commensurate with the flexible locum FTE, which could range from 0.6 to 1.0 FTE depending on locum availability and programmatic need.

Contact

Applications including a cover letter, CV, the names, ranks and contact information of three referees, including current Division or Department Head should be directed to:

Erik D. Skarsgard, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FAAP

Head, Department of Surgery

BC Children’s Hospital

eskarsgard@cw.bc.ca

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been found.

About BC Children's Hospital

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia

BC Children’s Hospital is part 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 – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia are committed to employment equity and hire on the basis of merit. 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. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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.