Clinical Biochemical Geneticist, Division of Biochemical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics - BC Children’s Hospital & The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Clinical Biochemical Geneticist
Division of Biochemical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics
BC Children’s Hospital & The University of British Columbia (UBC)
Regular Full-Time Position
Vancouver, British Columbia

The Division of Biochemical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, affiliated with UBC seeks a clinical biochemical geneticist with fellowship / subspecialty training or equivalent in clinical biochemical genetics and inborn metabolic disorders (IMD) to join the experienced and dedicated Biochemical Genetics clinical team at BC Children’s Hospital.

The successful applicant will join a clinical team of five biochemical geneticists, three dieticians, two nurses, one genetic counselor, one social worker and trainees (fellows and residents). The clinical service has close collaboration with the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory and Newborn screening program at BC Children’s Hospital.

The successful candidate will be involved in all activities of the division and support the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, research and teaching.

The duties of this clinical position include pediatric acute and long-term care of IMD patient, on call coverage and teaching of medical students, residents and fellows. The program is an official CCMG training center and offers a CCMG fellowship training in biochemical genetics. Participation in the on-call schedule of the division is a requirement.

Candidates must have completed a residency program in pediatrics, or medical genetics, as well as a fellowship / subspecialty or equivalent training in clinical biochemical genetics. The successful candidate must have documented experience in clinical management of patients with IMD, in the interpretation of biochemical genetics laboratory testing and next generation sequencing technologies. The successful candidate is expected to participate in clinical and educational programs of the Division of Biochemical Genetics and development of treatment protocols, as part of quality assurance activities.

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a specialist’s license via the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and will be appointed as a Clinical Faculty member at UBC. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications including a letter of intent, CV, the names, ranks and contact information of four referees (including one from your current employer), will be accepted until the position is filled and should be directed to:

Dr. Ramona Salvarinova, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FCCMG Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics Interim Division Head, Biochemical Genetics K3-203 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC Canada, V6H 3V4 Email: [email protected]

Start date for this position is negotiable.

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

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.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

BCCH, PHSA and UBC are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse gender identities or expressions, and members of other equity-seeking groups.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.

As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as 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, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we do

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.

BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) 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 – Create equity – Be courageous.

The Division of Biochemical Genetics at BC Children’s Hospital is the pediatric reference center for inborn metabolic disorders (IMD) in British Columbia and Yukon. The division is actively involved in direct patient care, teaching, clinical and laboratory research related to inborn metabolic disorders.

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.

BCCH, PHSA and UBC 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 [email protected].

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.