Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Surgery - BC Children's Hospital & The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon
Department of Pediatric Surgery
BC Children's Hospital & The University of British Columbia (UBC)
Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Vancouver, B.C. Canada

BC Children's Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are seeking a Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon to join a group of six pediatric plastic surgeons in a practice dedicated to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research. BC Children's Hospital serves as the major referral centre for infants and children throughout British Columbia and the Yukon, a region with a population of over 5 million.

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 applicant will fill a 1.0 FTE position and possess the clinical expertise required to provide comprehensive craniofacial and cleft care within a multidisciplinary pediatric setting. Clinical responsibilities will include participation in craniofacial and cleft palate programs, on-call coverage, elective and emergency surgery, and involvement in multidisciplinary clinics and programs serving children and families across British Columbia and the Yukon.

The successful candidate will participate in teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, including residents, fellows, and medical students, while contributing to the academic mission of the University of British Columbia. Opportunities for clinical research, quality improvement, and program development are available and encouraged.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively addressing bias in healthcare and education. The successful candidate will be appointed to the University of British Columbia Division of Plastic Surgery at a rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names, academic ranks, and contact information of three referees, should be directed to:

Kevin Wang Talent Acquisition Advisor, Physician Recruitment Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) [email protected]

PHSA, BCCH and UBC are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. 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.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

PHSA, BCCH 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

British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital (BCCH) in Vancouver is the tertiary pediatric hospital for British Columbia, Canada. We care for the province’s most acutely ill and injured children and youth, provide developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offer a broad range of health services and specialized health programs. These include the full range of pediatric surgical services, including quaternary care neonatal, cardiac, neuro, transplant and major orthopedic/spine reconstruction surgical services, as well as interventional radiology & cardiology. There are anesthesia-led acute pain and sedation services. BCCH is a leading acute care teaching facility and conducts research to advance health care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA, BCCH, 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.