Regional Epidemiologist, Public Health Surveillance Unit

Come work as a Regional Epidemiologist Public Health Surveillance Unit with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Regional Epidemiologist Public Health Surveillance Unit to join the Public Health Surveillance Unit team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Regional Epidemiologist Public Health Surveillance Unit with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Work to monitor disease trends and health indicators for the purpose of the implementation of effective prevention strategies in Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
• Establish maintain and periodically evaluate the regional surveillance data for diseases health indicators and determinants of health.
• Collaborate and consult with other program areas within the Office of the Chief Medical Health Officer the Regional Epidemiologist will have a role on regional public health matters.
• Develop key internal partnerships including with Medical Health Officers Public Health Nurses Environmental Health Officers Infection Control Practitioners Population Health Health Protection Emergency Management as well as external colleagues at other health authorities regional/hospital Epidemiologists and provincial and federal Epidemiologists and laboratories.

Education & Experience

• Masters degree or PhD in Epidemiology or related discipline.
• Preference is given to candidates with at least two years of recent related experience in public health surveillance and evidence of strong methodological skills in study design and data analysis.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Exhibits strong epidemiologic and quantitative skills.
• Leads collation and interpretation of relevant epidemiological data.
• Will develop and utilize information and intelligence systems to underpin public health action across disciplines and organizations.
• Will undertake evidence-based reviews for specific project and programme work.
• Applies superior communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders providing advice guidance and education consistent with good public health practice.
• Maintains current knowledge of new developments trends and research in public health surveillance.
• Uses a variety of software applications at an advanced level to develop databases conduct statistical analyses and prepare reports.

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):

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
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 BCs Top Employers Canadas Best Diversity Employers and Canadas Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.