OverviewBurnaby Hospital is seeking a full time locum Infectious Diseases Specialist to provide consultative inpatient and Home IV/OPAT care. The successful candidate will join our team of two other ID specialists, working in collaboration with the regional infectious diseases network. The candidate will also collaborate with hospitalists, internal medicine specialists and other specialties.ResponsibilitiesProvide consultative inpatient and Home IV/OPAT careCollaborate with the regional infectious diseases networkCollaborate with hospitalists, internal medicine specialists and other specialtiesDatesDates: ASAP – April 2025QualificationsFRCPC Infectious DiseasesCPSBC Full (Eligible for Full License)CompensationFee-for-serviceMOCAP - on call paymentsSessional - for non-billable Home IV servicesAbout Burnaby HospitalBurnaby Hospital is a 279 bed community hospital offering medical, surgical, obstetrical, psychiatric and tertiary palliative care. There are 24/7 ER services with 79,500 annual visits.
Burnaby Hospital is undergoing a multi-year redevelopment project in two phases that will transform almost every area of the hospital. Phase one is planned for completion in 2025 and includes a mental health and substance use unit, maternity unit, neonatal ICU and current medicine unit. By completion in 2028, there will be an additional 243 beds.Burnaby is the third largest municipality in BC with a population of 205,000. It is a diverse community with parks, shopping, schools and community centers. It is about a 30–40 minute drive to downtown Vancouver and a 30 minute commute to North Vancouver and West Vancouver.About Fraser HealthFraser Health is the health care provider for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. Our hiring practices strive to be inclusive, equitable and culturally safe.ImportantRecruitment scam warning: Please be alert for recruitment scams. Fraser Health will never ask for money or payment, nor request download or installation of apps during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr