Job Description

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FHA-7666

New
Status
Open
Site
Surrey Memorial Hospital
Site Type
Hospital
Type of Position
Permanent
Date Range
Hours of Work
-
On Call
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Qualifications, Education and Skills

Requisites

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License
Full
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Mandatory
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
Mandatory

Role and Facility Information

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Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) is seeking applications from Respirology physicians to join its multidisciplinary team, providing both inpatient and outpatient Respiratory Medicine services.



About SMH:

Located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, SMH is a 600+ bed community and academic hospital, serving a population of over 500,000 as a tertiary referral center.



Division Highlights:



The Respirology division comprises eight full-time members and several part-time members. Outpatient services include private clinics and hospital-affiliated subspecialty clinics for airways disease, rapid access, and interstitial lung disease (ILD). Facilities include a full pulmonary function lab, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, bronchoscopy, EBUS, and indwelling pleural catheter insertion, with ambulatory daycare support. Direct access is available to the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) sleep lab and regional thoracic surgery services. SMH is affiliated with the Fraser Valley Cancer Center. Inpatient services provide consultative respiratory care without Most Responsible Physician (MRP) duties.


Academic Affiliation:



SMH partners with the University of British Columbia's medical school and postgraduate training programs. Additionally, planning for a new medical school within the FHA is underway.


The ideal candidates will meet the following criteria:



Fellowship in Respirology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility for independent licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.


Preferred Skills and Attributes:



Subspecialty training in Respirology following fellowship completion. A demonstrated interest in teaching medical students and residents. Research experience or interest. Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a commitment to service excellence.


This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team in a growing community and academic setting.



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.

Terms

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Compensation

Compensation Type
Fee-for-Service