118772 - Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

Work Location
VGH 12th & Oak
Supplementary Job Title
Physicians & Medical Staff - Orthopedic Surgery
Home Worksite
000 - Various Locations
Labour Agreement
Medical Staff
Position Type
Term Specific
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
FTE
1.0
Job Category
Physicians
Salary Grade
CSC

Come work as an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Vancouver Acute (VA) Department of Orthopaedics at VGH & UBC Hospitals is looking for an Orthopedic Surgeon with Trauma Fellowship training and ability to perform complex acute orthopedic repair and reconstruction procedures and post traumatic reconstructions of upper and lower extremity injuries to occupy a full time temporary clinical position as part of a group of 6 Orthopedic Trauma surgeons. The successful applicant will also meet academic deliverables related to Service, which will center around teaching and contributing to ongoing research.

The successful candidate will join Vancouver Acute as a Temporary Tenens staff level for 1 year and will be expected to practice according to Hospital By-Laws.

The VA Department of Orthopaedics hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Please provide a cover letter discussing your motivation for the application and your plans to meet the deliverables, and letters of reference from each of the following:

• Your Programme Director during residency
• All Fellowship directors/supervisors during your post-residency training

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)- Mandatory
• Surgical Skills- Mandatory

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Olivia Todd, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and coverletter are required to apply for this position.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and ''going first'' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.