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Physician Lead, Generation Health Clinic - BC Children’s Hospital

Physician Lead, Generation Health Clinic

BC Children’s Hospital

0.3- 0.50 FTE Part-time

Vancouver, British Columbia

Anticipated Start Date: April 2026

 

 

General Information

 

The Physician Lead, Generation Health Clinic works as part of an interdisciplinary team on a sessional basis. This role provides medical leadership to the program and supports physicians delivering services through participating regional health authorities.

 

Generation Health Clinic is a multi-disciplinary, best practice, family-centred healthy living program that provides medical, nutrition, and mental health assessment and support for children and teens aged 6-17 living with obesity or living with overweight and specific health complications.

 

The Physician Lead role works up to 2 days per week at the clinic within BC Children’s Hospital, up to 44 weeks/year. Intake days currently available based on space and team availability are Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (8:00-16:00). An additional 1/2 day per week is dedicated for administrative duties (triage of referrals, review of policies and procedures, planning for physician meetings, connecting with other clinics at BC Children’s Hospital). Administrative support is provided to follow up with referring providers on consults, recent bloodwork, imaging, diagnostic results and support the team where needed.

 

 

 

Specific Accountabilities

 

 

Triage / Intake

 

  • Review referrals for clinic eligibility criteria; triage for urgency
  • Review referral forms, request required consult reports, blood work etc. for intake day
  • Complete in-person medical intake (history and physical exam) with patient and their family, and review standard lab work
  • Enter medical data into REDCap, complete documentation/reports, make referrals and liaise with referring practitioner as needed

 

 

Medical Care

 

  • Review chart /bloodwork to check for completion of referrals, consultations, investigations etc.
  • Review progress in blood work results and review with team
  • Provide medical follow up every 3-6 months

 

Team Collaboration

 

  • Meet with clinical team (dietitian, mental health professional) for case planning weekly
  • Organize and chair quarterly virtual Physician meetings 
  • Participate in local/provincial team meetings/conferences/Grand Rounds

 

 

Qualifications 

 

This position requires a Medical Doctor degree with current licensure or eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Candidates will have experience in pediatrics/pediatric obesity; awareness of weight bias/stigma in health care and strategies to reduce it/ weight inclusive approach to care; and experience with interdisciplinary team-based care providing interdisciplinary care with a team based-approach.

 

 

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. They show 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.

 

 

 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 

 

PHSA and BCCH 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.

 

 

 

Contact

 

Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and the name, title, rank and contact information of four references, should be directed to:

 

 

Kevin P.W. Wang

Advisor, Talent Acquisition – Physician Recruitment

Email: physicianrecruitment@phsa.ca

 

 

Anticipated start date is April 2026. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

 

 

PHSA and BCCH 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 indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

 

 

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.
Labor AgreementExcluded
Requisition #PhyLead-2442761
Work Site
Job TypeRegular, Part-Time
FTE0.30 - 0.50
Hours of Work
Work Days
Expiry Date21-Mar-2026

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