General Surgeon, Lions Gate and Squamish Hospital

Come work as a General Surgeon with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Vancouver Coastal Division of General Surgery is seeking a general surgeon to support the on-call and elective surgical capacity at the hospital.

The general surgeon will be serving the sea-to-sky and North Shore population through a combination of elective work and Acute care Surgery (ACS) coverage. Night-time call is divided equally within the division and all surgeons are expected to participate in covering 6 weeks of ACS daytime call per year. Access to OR for elective cases will be on average 2 days per month and the majority of the time will be at Squamish General Hospital. There is opportunity to pick up additional OR time that becomes available during vacation time. Endoscopy allocation is about 1/2 day per week. There is opportunity to travel and provide relief in the communities of Sechelt and Powell River.

The ideal candidate is expected to work collegially and collaboratively within the group. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a fellowship.

Lions Gate Hospital is a recognized Level 3 trauma centre and a key acute care provider for a population exceeding 270000 residents across the North Shore and Sea-to-Sky Country. The surgeons at Lions Gate are a part of coastal community of care and are expected to provide services to the entire coastal community. Our new facilities including the Paul Myers Tower with 108 private patient rooms and eight new operating rooms ensure we remain at the forefront of healthcare delivery in the VCH region.

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 Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) - Mandatory
• Surgical Skills- Mandatory

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.

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