GENERAL PEDIATRICIAN (Social Pediatrics)
Social Pediatrics Program
Locum Part Time 0.40 FTE; other FTE arrangements may be considered

BC Children’s Hospital & University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

 

 

 

BC Children’s Hospital & the University of British Columbia, Department of Pediatrics are seeking a Clinician Specialist to provide clinical and academic services within the Social Pediatrics program.

 

 

 

The Social Pediatrics Program at BCCH has a successful history of family-centered care, leadership in education, and a growing scholarly program. We provide individualized career development through personalized mentoring and opportunities for additional skill development in quality improvement, education, leadership and research.

 

 

 

Responsibilities encompass patient care on the following clinical services: Social Pediatrics. The Social Pediatrics Program provides outreach care to equity-owed children, youth and families across British Columbia, focused on Vancouver’s inner-city neighbourhoods. This position will be providing care at our own outreach clinic at 410 Campbell Ave, Vancouver BC as well as other sites in the city including school and community clinic-based outreach. The idea candidate will have established skills in providing care in non-traditional health contexts. Expertise in trauma-informed care and decolonized approaches to health provision are essential. Additional training or experience in supporting children and youth with complex neurodevelopmental and behavioural conditions is an advantage. You will be engaged in teaching both with and without patient care for medical students, residents and fellows.

 

 

 

In addition to a demonstration of a strong commitment to Social Pediatrics, applicants will also have a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada specialty and/or sub-specialty credentials and eligibility for registration in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

 

 

You will have exemplary clinical skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with families in the care of children along with a strong commitment to best practice and advancing knowledge in the field of Social Pediatrics.

 

 

The successful candidate will be appointed as Clinical Faculty at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine. Academic rank and clinical salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

 

 

Priority will be given to those who have demonstrated a commitment to social pediatrics practice and skills outlined above. Expertise in complex neurodevelopmental pediatrics is an asset. Opportunities will be available to develop additional skills in research, quality improvement, advocacy, and community engagement.

 

 

Applications will be accepted until the position(s) are filled. Start date: October 1, 2026.

 

 

Qualified candidates should submit their most current CV, cover letter and names of 4 referees with subject line: Social Pediatrics Vacancy to:

 

Dr. Matthew Carwana

Medical Director, Social Pediatrics Program

Clinical Assistant Professor

BC Children’s Hospital

E-mail: matthew.carwana@cw.bc.ca

BCCH and the UBC Department of Pediatrics hire on the basis of merit and encourage all qualified persons to apply. Canadian law requires that qualified Canadians and permanent residents will be given preference.

 

What we do

 

British Columbia Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the most acutely ill or injured children and youth.   BCCH also provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC and operates a wide number of specialized health programs provided through a number of health services provider groups. As the main pediatrics clinical training site for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), BCCH is the leading acute care teaching facility in the province and conducts research to advance health and knowledge through the BC Children’s Research Institute, and collaborations with other institutions.

 

 

BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Patients first • Best value • Results matter • Excellence through knowledge • Open to possibilities.

 

 

The University of British Columbia (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.