Family Practice Maternity Provider - Obstetrics/Gynecology

Job Description

Overview

Come work as a Family Practice Maternity Provider with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Noakes Maternity Group is recruiting 1-2 more family physicians to provide low-risk obstetrical care. Opportunities include half-day prenatal clinics and/or 12-24 hour call shifts for labour and delivery.

We work in collaboration with a collegial hospital team including obstetricians, pediatricians, midwives and nursing colleagues. Richmond is a regular training site for third year medical students and we often have residents on rotation.

Richmond is the busiest non-tertiary hospital for maternity in BC. Last year there were 1463 total births at the Richmond Hospital Birth Centre.

Richmond Birth Centre website - https://rhbirthcentre.vch.ca

Noakes Maternity website - http://noakesmaternity.ca

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License – Full


• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Mandatory


• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory


• Obstetric Experience - Desired

Responsibilities

• Provide low-risk obstetrical care as part of the Noakes Maternity Group.


• Participate in half-day prenatal clinics and/or 12-24 hour call shifts for labour and delivery.


• Collaborate with a hospital team including obstetricians, pediatricians, midwives and nursing colleagues.


• Support training and rotations for medical students and residents when on site.

Closing

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

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

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan


• 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

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

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