Head, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Division of Allergy, Department of Pediatrics
University of British Columbia (UBC) & BC Children’s Hospital
Regular Full-Time
Vancouver, BC Canada
The Division of Allergy is seeking a full-time permanent position as Head, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Department of Pediatrics, UBC and BCCH.
The Division of Allergy serves as a tertiary referral centre for children from around the province and has the only hospital-based pediatric allergy clinic west of Winnipeg. Its goal is to provide the highest level of clinical care, and excellence in teaching and research. The Division has been recognized nationally and internationally for its achievements in these domains.
The Division has a Royal College accredited Pediatric Allergy Residency and fellowship programs. Trainees from across Canada and the world pursue residency and fellowships with a strong clinical foundation and the opportunity for clinical translational research.
The successful candidate will be Royal College certified or equivalent or have comparable qualifications and be eligible to obtain a specialist license to practice in British Columbia. The successful candidate will be eligible for a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics at UBC, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will support the growing spectrum of specialized clinical services and in collaboration with Child Health BC, will plan these services for children and youth in BC and Yukon. Other important roles will be mentorship our diverse faculty and trainees and collaboration with allied health and nursing partners, and scientists.
The successful applicant will be prepared to hold a leadership role and have a track record of academic and research excellence improving pediatric Allergy care. They should demonstrate excellence in all aspects of pediatric allergy medicine, as well as highly skilled communication in difficult situations. There should be evidence of highly collaborative work in an inter-disciplinary team. They should also have a strong scholarly interest, whether that is in research, quality improvement, education development or similar endeavors, all supported by publication. The applicant will have a vision for Pediatric Allergy Medicine and a strategy to continue maximizing the potential of the Division at a national and international level. The Division has national and international recognition for clinical and research expertise in food oral immunotherapy.
Applications will be reviewed on May 31, 2026, and will also be accepted after that date until the position is filled.
Qualified candidates should send their CV, covering letter of interest, and the name, title, rank and contact information of 3 referees to:
Scott Wenderfer, MD, PhD, FASN
Head, Division of Nephrology, British Columbia Children’s Hospital Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia
4480 Oak Street, Room K4-150
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3V4
Phone 604-875-2272
Scott.wenderfer@cw.bc.ca
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
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
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.
The BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is a partnership of UBC and PHSA whose programs include BC Children’s Hospital, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and the BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre. The BCCHR is dedicated to high quality research spanning a wide range of concerns relevant to children’s and family health.
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.
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.
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 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.
