Associate Physician
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

 

The Associate Physician practices under the direction and supervision of an attending Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist and works in a structured team-based specialty care setting to increase capacity and service delivery. The AP functions as a member of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology which includes the general Obstetrics, general Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine Divisions. 

 

 

Key Accountabilities

• Rounds on Obstetrical patients with all team including faculty, fellows, residents, nurse practitioners (if applicable) and allied health members.
• Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, medication reconciliations as per College and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines
• Manages the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders in Cerner, and enabling the transfer of patients from the HAU to the ward.
• Orders appropriate investigations and performs follow-up of results.
• Arranges consultations with other departments for patient care.
• Participates in discharge planning of ward patients.
• In direct consultation with attending staff, responds to in-hospital emergencies (UCC and wards).
• Communicates with families, consultant physicians, referring and family physicians regarding patient management plans.
• Performs procedures within the scope of his/her demonstrated competence including: pelvic examination for assessment of labor, sterile speculum examination for premature or prolonged rupture of membranes or infection, assessment of surgical wounds, removal of wound drains.
• Participates in quality improvement projects.
• Provides teaching and supervision for medical students and residents.
• Attends Patient Quality Committee meetings and interprofessional grand rounds and other QA/QI and educational/research sessions.
• Complies with Associate Physician programs CPD reporting requirements.
• Participates in appropriate professional development activities (a minimum of 50 hours per year, 25 hours of which must be accredited training recognized by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons’ Maintenance of Certification Program for healthcare professionals).
• Assists the attending surgeon in the delivery or operating room when requested.

 

 

This includes:

• able to interact effectively and collaboratively.
• able to adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations.
• able to communicate and collaborate with families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and follow up.
• demonstrated to be an effective communicator and able to build relationships with other health professionals and disciplines using a variety of communication strategies.
• They will be required to document in accordance with CPSBC and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.

 

Qualifications

 

• Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accredited postgraduate training in Obstetrics or a surgical discipline, verified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
• Must meet the CPSBC’s English language proficiency requirements.  Must be eligible for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class and have Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.

  

Core Competencies 

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc  

 

 

How to Apply

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

https://www.healthmatchbc.org/

 

For further questions regarding the application process please direct to:

 

Heather Finn
Advisor, Talent Acquisition – Physician Recruitment
Email: heather.finn@phsa.ca

 

 

 

About Provincial Health Services Authority

 

BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre is the only facility in British Columbia devoted primarily to the health of women, birthers, newborns and families. It provides a broad range of specialized women’s health services that address the health needs of women of all ages and backgrounds. BC Women’s is one of the largest maternity facilities in Canada, with over 7,000 births a year, and is both the major primary and secondary maternity services provider in the Lower Mainland and the cornerstone of the provincial tertiary care system. As an academic health centre, our mandate includes providing strong leadership in research and the education and professional development of health care professionals in areas related to the health of the populations we serve. BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). 

 

 

 

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) 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 is 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.