Family Practitioner/General Practitioner — Obstetrics/Gynecology

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VCHA-4929

Status Open Site Type Hospital Type of Position Permanent Date Range Hours of Work Flexible On Call To be determined On Call Comments

Compensation: Fee for Service or LFP (Longitudinal family physician payment model) + MOCAP on call stipend Level One

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Come work as a Family Practice Maternity Provider with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

We are recruiting 1-2 more family physicians to provide low-risk obstetrical care. Opportunities include half-day prenatal clinics and/or 12-24 hour call shifts for labour and delivery.

We work in collaboration with a collegial hospital team including obstetricians, pediatricians, midwives and nursing colleagues. Richmond is a regular training site for third year medical students and we often have residents on rotation.

Richmond is the busiest non-tertiary hospital for maternity in BC. Last year there were 1463 total births at the Richmond Hospital Birth Centre.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License – Full

• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Mandatory

• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory

• Obstetric Experience - Desired

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families

• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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