Role and Facility Information

Come work as an Emergency Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Richmond Hospital is a busy 200+ bed community teaching hospital in the heart of the culturally diverse city of Richmond, BC. It is near the Vancouver airport and a short 20-minute drive to downtown Vancouver. We are part of Vancouver Coastal Health and see approximately 60,000 ED visits per year. The hospital is fully supported by most services and within very close proximity to those services not on-site. In the Emergency Department, we currently have 29 full-time members as well as locums on staff and have 11 scheduled shifts per day. We see a diverse mix of both adult and paediatric patients. We are looking for interested emergency physicians to join our group as summer locums with the possibility of ongoing shifts thereafter.

We are an engaged, collegial group with extremely supportive members. New grads are very welcome and encouraged to apply. Scheduling is fair, transparent and unbiased and allows physicians to balance their home and work lives.

We offer a very active education program (Journal Club, Education Rounds, M&M; Rounds, fortnightly Mock Codes). We are a well-respected group within our hospital and have fostered an excellent rapport with other departments and maintain a healthy relationship with Administration.

Qualifications

- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Mandatory
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Desired
- Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License – Full
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine – Desired
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Eligible
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) – Mandatory

Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position.

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 outstanding 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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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

Richmond, BC – A Unique Community

Nestled in the estuary at the mouth of the historic Fraser River, the city of Richmond offers a unique blend of urban sophistication and rural tranquility. A cosmopolitan population, proximity to all kinds of transportation options, sunny weather and endless riverside walking paths make Richmond a marvelous place to live, work and play. Just minutes from downtown Vancouver and close to the U.S. border, Richmond is a convenient location that serves up culture, amazing cuisine, and authentic experiences.

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