Locum Neurologist
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Job Summary
Job Title:
Locum Neurologist
Work Site:
Lions Gate Hospital
Status:
Full-Time/Part-Time
Start Date:
As Soon As Possible
Compensation Type:
Fee-for-Service
Come work as a Neurologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Were looking for 2-4 locum neurologists to join our team at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) a tertiary district trauma center with a dedicated neuroscience unit and office practice. Theres also potential to join the group permanently. Were looking for someone with strong general neurology skills for both inpatient and clinic. We also welcome neurologists with sub-specialty training in movement disorders cognitive/behavioral neurology headache stroke or neuromuscular disorders to enhance our group.
In this role youll be a vital part of our rapid access neurology clinic providing acute care for TIA patients and urgent general neurology cases. Youll also play a key role in the VCH Hot Stroke Program. Youll participate in the on-call rotation providing neurological services through the emergency department and hospital consultation service. This usually involves 4-6 days of call per month. Our service at LGH also includes inpatient EEG and EMG laboratories. Clinic work is flexible and dependent on the individual and their work location; were generally looking for full-time or half-time neurologists in the community though locum opportunities are variable.
LGH features an advanced emergency department with dedicated adjacent CT and MRI scans. As a recognized trauma centre LGH is equipped with 269 acute beds eight operating rooms and a wide array of diagnostic services and equipment. Our recently opened Paul Myers Tower enhances our capacity with 108 private patient rooms eight new operating rooms and 39 pre- and post-operative spaces alongside a modern medical reprocessing department and dedicated outpatient clinics.
LGH provides a full range of general and specialized acute care services including neurology neurosurgery and cardiology serving a large population across urban and rural settings including the North Shore Squamish Whistler Pemberton Mount Currie the Sunshine Coast and Powell River.
Qualifications
Education Licensing & Experience:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - 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) - Eligible
Closing Statement
Interested in applying Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: or click Apply Now.
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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 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
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.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Employment Type
Full-Time
