Locum Associate Physician

Term: Temporary Full-time, 1 year term (October 5, 2026 to October 4, 2027)

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 0830-1630

Hours per week: 37.50

Salary: $90,970 to $141,494 per year.
             New Associate Physician hires receive $90,970 annually during the first 12 weeks of employment and progress up to a maximum of $141,494 annually following completion of licensing requirements.
Location: Department of Surgery
                 BC Children’s Hospital
                 4480 Oak Street
                 Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 0B3

 

** Benefit Package Included **

Role Summary

 

The Associate Physician (AP) practices under the direction and supervision of an attending pediatric surgeon 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 Pediatric Surgery.

Key Accountabilities

• Rounds on surgical 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 PICU to the ward under a surgical MRP
• Orders appropriate investigations and 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 (ED 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: insertion of nasogastric tubes and urinary catheters, assessment of surgical wounds, removal of wound drains, placing or changing a wound VAC, removal of surgical drains/clips, insertion and removal of chest tubes, abdominal paracentesis, insertion of central venous catheters, performs supervised surgical procedures as well as independent procedures within the scope
• Participates in quality improvement projects
• Provides teaching and supervision for medical students and residents
• Attends morbidity and mortality 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 operating room
• Is able to participate in scheduled “on call” duties

Qualifications

Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. Completed post graduate Orthopedic Surgical training in country of origin, verified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC). Successful completion of Part 1 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) or Steps 1 through 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs). 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.

 

How to Apply

Interested Individuals should and submit their most current Curriculum Vitae; covering letter and 3 letters of reference to:

Kevin Wang, Advisor Talent Acquisition – Physician & Scientific Recruitment

Via email: Physicianrecruitment@phsa.ca

PH: (604) 219-7231

 

Applications will be accepted until position has been filled.

 

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula 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 marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including 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 

BCCH hires 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. 

 

About Us

 

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 also operates a wide number of specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.  

 

BC Children’s Hospital is a program of 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: Respect people • Be compassionate • Dare to innovate • Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose 

 

English is the official language of this occupation