Locum General Surgeon
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Job Title:
Locum General Surgeon
Work Site:
qathet General Hospital
Status:
FullTime
Start Date:
September 1 2025
Compensation Type:
FeeforService
Come work as a General Surgeon with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
We are looking for a locum general surgeon to provide maternity leave on our team in Powell River with opportunity to join the group. Situated in the North Sunshine Coast with a surrounding population of approximately 25000 the town is a popular summer tourist destination known for its natural beauty vibrant festivals (such as PRISMA and Kathaumix) and a growing food scene. With 32 lakes and innumerable rivers in the immediate surrounds life in the community is maximized by spending time in the outdoors. Residents and visitors alike enjoy hiking biking kayaking climbing fishing and foraging in the varied natural landscapes that surround us.
qathet General Hospital is a 33bed hospital with a wonderful group of primary care physicians and specialists including obstetrics ophthalmology internal medicine GP anesthesia and GPIM and oncology. We provide full service general surgery including endoscopy surgical services. This locum opportunity is to join a team of 2 other surgeons with a wellestablished office and 3 lovely and experienced MOAs. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about general surgery looking for a broad surgical practice in a supportive surgical group and welcoming community setting.
The work balance comprises office endoscopy ambulatory and operating room procedures. Our schedule is currently arranged in 6week cycles with 4 weeks on and 2 weeks without call or scheduled hospital based work. During oncall weeks there is an average of 2 days of endoscopy 1 half day of ambulatory and 1 full OR day alongside clinic each week. Calls are divided in 1week increments from Monday to the following Sunday. The schedule is collaboratively developed annually among the three surgeons and offers flexibility to accommodate vacations and other important dates. Additionally we have good locum support over key holidays and other periods that will continue. Our general surgery practice also hosts 12 general surgery residents each year providing opportunities for teaching and mentorship.
Job posting is for a position covered by the Provincial Health Officers mandatory COVID19 vaccination order and selected applicant(s) must comply with the requirements of the order.
Click here to get a feel for life in Powell River: https://tourismpowellriver/visit/
Start date: September 2025 or negotiable
Qualifications
Education Licensing & Experience:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Desired
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Desired
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) Full
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) Mandatory
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) Mandatory
- Surgical Skills Mandatory
Closing Statement
Interested in applying Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: or click Apply Now.
As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publiclyfunded 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.
- Grow your career with employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Awardwinning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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 equitydeserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Employment Type
Full-Time
