General Cardiologist, LGH

Lions Gate Hospital - Nsmid

Healthcare ClinicalCardiologist

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Job Summary Compensation Type Detail The compensation type for this role is Fee-For-Service Come work as a General Cardiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

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Healthcare ClinicalCardiologist

What We Offer

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The compensation type for this role is Fee-For-Service

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

The Division of Cardiology at Lions Gate Hospital invites applications from General Cardiologists to join a collegial and growing team providing comprehensive cardiovascular care to patients across the North Shore and Coastal region.

This opportunity includes inpatient cardiology consultation services and collaborative care for patients referred through hospital-based services, including EM, IM, and Hospitalist service. Cardiologists work closely with multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse and growing patient population.

Advanced training or significant experience in echocardiography is considered a strong asset. The Division offers shared access to echo and other cardiac diagnostic interpretation opportunities, allocated proportionately according to FTE commitment.

Opportunities are available to participate in teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and other learners.

Applicants must hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Cardiology, or equivalent training and certification, and hold full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC). Successful candidates will demonstrate strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to collaborative patient care.

The Division currently maintains a group MOCAP arrangement. Call responsibilities are shared among participating cardiologists and are prorated based on FTE commitment and the size of the call group.

Lions Gate Hospital is a full-service acute care hospital serving the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Sea-to-Sky corridor, and surrounding Coastal communities. As a regional referral centre within Vancouver Coastal Health, Lions Gate Hospital provides a broad range of specialized medical and surgical services and supports a diverse and growing patient population.

Requirements

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Mandatory
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Mandatory
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

Advanced training or significant experience in echocardiography is considered a strong asset.

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Barnes, 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.