Cardiac Surgery Hospitalist, VGH

Job Summary

Job Title:

Cardiac Surgery Hospitalist

Work Site:

VGH

Status:

Permanent Part-Time

Start Date:

July 1, 2026 (Flexible)

Compensation Type:

Clinical Service Contract

Come work as a Cardiac Surgery Hospitalist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Work as a hospitalist looking after post-op cardiac surgery patients on the acute cardiac ward at VGH. We are currently looking for a hospitalist to join our multidisciplinary team. Start date is July 1, 2026 (flexible) to cover 7-10 shifts per month including one weekend per month. No nights or call.

Patients are recovering from coronary artery bypass graft, valve and aortic surgeries. You will manage patients with multiple co-morbidities along with common post-op complications including: atrial fibrillation, acute kidney injury, delirium, pneumonia, stroke, and heart failure. You will be an integral part of patients’ recovery and path to being discharged.

The candidate would ideally have hospitalist experience and be comfortable in an acute care setting. Extra training will be provided to the chosen candidate.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Hospitalist Experience – Desired

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [email protected] or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

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, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.