Geriatrician - Fraser North!

The Fraser Health Authority (FHA), British Columbia's largest and fastest growing health region located in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley is seeking an energetic and dedicated Geriatrician to join our team in Fraser North in a Permanent Part time capacity.

The Fraser Health Older Adult Service provides a network of clinical services including five Acute Care of Elderly Units, seven ambulatory clinics and inpatient consulting currently at eight acute sites. Our hospitals are affiliated with the University of British Columbia and thus offer opportunities for clinical practice, as well as teaching and academic research.

The Service has an active research program including the area of falls/balance.

The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary setting, within both ambulatory setting and shared rotation through any of the three acute care sites. This will include ambulatory practice in the currently active New Westminster Specialized Seniors Clinic and in-patient activities at any of the following: Burnaby Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and Eagle Ridge Hospital (in-patient and ACE Unit consulting and interdisciplinary liaison).

This is a part-time (0.7 FTE) position. The successful candidate will contribute to academic and teaching components of the Service and be expected to apply for a clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia.

Qualifications:

•           Experience in Geriatric Medicine practice

•           Strong collaborative interpersonal and inter-disciplinary skills

•           Experience in Community and Acute Geriatric consultations

•           Eligibility to apply for a UBC Clinical Faculty Appointment

Facilities: 

Burnaby Hospital is a 279 bed hospital offering medical, surgical, tertiary palliative care, psychiatry, as well as 24/7 emergency services with 82,789 visits annually.

Eagle Ridge Hospital is a 154-beds hospital in Port Moody, BC, offering medical, surgical, regional rehabilitation, cardiac and diabetes outpatient programs, as well as 24/7 Emergency services with 51,237 visits annually.

Royal Columbian Hospital is a provincial referral hospital (tertiary/trauma care centre) located in New Westminster, BC, with 422 acute beds that is a University of BC Affiliated teaching hospital that offers medical, surgical, advanced diagnostics & imaging, critical care, inpatient pediatrics, levels 1 & 3 obstetrics, outpatient clinics, level 2 & 3 neonatology, cardiac surgery, neurosciences, and tertiary programs as well as 24/7 emergency services with 75,986 visits annually.

The Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds and services. Phase one is underway and includes multiple projects, many which prepare the hospital’s infrastructure for future expansion as well as a new 75-bed mental health and substance use wellness centre with more outpatient clinics by late 2019/early 2020. Phase two, if approved by government, proposes to add an acute care tower with more beds for intensive care, cardiac intensive care, obstetrics and medicine/surgical and a new larger emergency by late 2022. Phase three proposes to upgrade existing buildings to support areas in the Health Care Centre, such as the laboratory and pharmacy, by 2025.

Full/Part Time/Locum/Temporary: Part Time

Qualifications:

  • FRCPC
  • FRCPC Eligible
  • CPSBC Full
  • CMPA
  • CPSBC Eligible for Full License

Compensation:

  • Fee for Service
  • Sessional

To apply, email your CV to: [email protected].


For more information, visit http://medicalstaff.fraserhealth.ca/.