Physician Clinical Associate (Family Physician and General Practitioner) – BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre & University of British Columbia

Physician Clinical Associate, (Family Physician and General Practitioner)
BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre

University of British Columbia
Temporary Part Time/Full Time (0.50-1.0 FTE)
Vancouver, BC


BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province’s most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services. Sunny Hill Health Centre (SHHC), a leading provincial facility offering specialized services to children and youth with developmental disabilities from birth to age 19, works collaboratively with BCCH to provide acute rehabilitation services. SHHC focuses on the child and their family while supporting health care professionals in their community. BCCH also operates a wide number of specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada’s third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research-intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.

An outstanding opportunity is available to join the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre and the University of British Columbia as a Physician Clinical Associate.

The Division has approximately 23 faculty members and works within a program management model at Sunny Hill Health Centre. This opportunity will provide the successful applicant with an in-depth experience with children and their families who have experienced brain injury, have complex neurodevelopmental conditions and/or require rehabilitation.

As a Physician Clinical Associate, you will be expected to work daily with the Developmental Pediatrician assigned to the pediatric inpatient rehabilitation unit and work with the inter-disciplinary team in providing evidence-based medical services to children with developmental disorders. Your role would be for the pediatric medical management of children who have been admitted to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at SHHC. Inpatient work is assigned in weekly blocks along with daytime weekend coverage in rotation with other clinicians. No additional call time is required.

The successful candidate will have a Medical Degree and must be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC). This position is open to Family Physicians and General Practitioners. Experience in General Pediatrics is considered an asset. The anticipated start date is June 2024 or earlier if possible. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications including your most current CV; cover letter of interest; and the names, academic rank, and contact information of four referees (including one from your current employer, if applicable), will be accepted until the position is filled. Submissions can be made through the portal provided and should be directed to:

Dr. Sharon Smile
Head, Division of Developmental Pediatrics
BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre
c/o Natalie Garrett, Administrative Assistant Email: Natalie.garrett@cw.bc.ca

About Provincial Health Services Authority

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province’s most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services. 

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC), a leading provincial facility offering specialized services to children and youth with developmental disabilities from birth to age 19, works collaboratively with BCCH. SHHC focuses on the child and their family while supporting health care professionals in their community. BCCH also operates a wide number of specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the Child and Family Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

BCCH and SHHC are programs 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: Patients first • Best value • Results matter • Excellencethrough knowledge • Open to possibilities.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada’s third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research-intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.

UBC and BCCH hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Government unanimous passing 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 meaningful and lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as we move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts 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