Acute Care Surgeon - General Surgery - Royal Columbian Hospital

The Division of General Surgery at Royal Columbian Hospital is seeking acute care general surgeons to join our team. Successful candidates will be committed to patient care, resident, fellow and medical student education and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine. It is essential that the ideal candidate effectively work in a collaborative environment to promote the acute surgical care within RCH and the Fraser Health Authority. Locum opportunity for one week of ACS service prior to application deadline is available.

There are currently 10 general surgeons in the group, including subspecialty hepatobiliary, surgical oncology, colorectal, breast, and trauma/acute care surgeons. Call is structured using an acute care surgery model.  The successful candidate is requested to work a minimum of 12 weeks per year, with the option of working more.

Academic opportunities: As a member of the Fraser Health medical staff, you will participate in the University of British Columbia (UBC) medical education program and are expected to apply for a clinical faculty appointment in the Division of General Surgery, UBC.

About Royal Columbian Hospital: RCH is the regional referral hospital and a level 1 trauma center serving over 1.9 million people. Located in New Westminster, 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver, RCH has 675 inpatient beds and new operating suites opening in Fall 2026.

Qualifications:

• Should possess excellent clinical and surgical skills, with an interest in medical education, quality improvement, and clinical research.
• Fellowship training in Trauma and/or Acute Care Surgery is desirable.
• Must hold CMPA, FRCSC, and CSPBC credentials.

To apply: Please submit a letter of interest, a copy of your CV and three letters of reference or contact referee names. Please note references required must be professionals with whom you have worked with in the last three years. New graduates must provide a letter of reference from their residency program director or fellowship supervisor. 

Closing date: October 15, 2026.

Anticipated start date: November 1, 2026.

Compensation: FFS | MOCAP.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
 
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
 
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