Infectious Disease Specialist

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a dedicated and collegial Adult Infectious Diseases Specialist to join the dynamic Division of Infectious Diseases at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (ARHCC). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a growing and diverse community, supporting acute inpatient care and expanding outpatient services, including outreach to regional programs.

ARHCC is a 300-bed regional referral centre, serving a population of over 300,000 in the eastern Fraser Valley. The hospital hosts a wide range of medical and surgical specialties, along with a high-acuity medical unit, a regional cancer centre, and an established internal medicine residency program affiliated with the University of British Columbia.
The successful candidate will join a collegial group of infectious disease physicians providing inpatient consultative services, outpatient clinic care, and supporting infection prevention and control. In addition, this role includes leadership in the expansion of the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) program, with outreach service to Fraser East region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide inpatient infectious diseases consultation services at ARHCC
• Participate in outpatient infectious diseases clinics, including virtual and in-person visits
• Contribute to Fraser Health’s regional OPAT program, including outreach to Chilliwack General Hospital (CGH)
• Collaborate with the Infection Prevention and Control team and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
• Engage in teaching opportunities with UBC medical learners
• Participate in regional ID rounds and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) in Internal Medicine
• Subspecialty certification in Infectious Diseases
• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered, team-based care

Fraser Health offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development within one of the largest and fastest-growing health authorities in Canada. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in both clinical excellence and system-level impact in infectious diseases.

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 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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