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Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Abbotsford, BC
Contract type: Full time
Role and Facility Information

Palliative Medicine Physician

Fraser Health- Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre

British Columbia, Canada

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, which is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

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Our team is looking for a compassionate part-time (0.8 FTE) palliative care physician to support a 1-year Parental Leave located in Abbotsford, BC. This position would commence in November 2024. This is an exciting opportunity, where you will work alongside other palliative care physicians and our multidisciplinary team to provide the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) coverage in our Palliative Complex Care Unit (PCCU) and Holmberg House; and consultation services to acute care and community-based patients.

Throughout the Fraser Health Authority we provide integrated, regional, comprehensive palliative care services in a number of settings including 30 Palliative Complex Care Unit (PCCU) beds; consult services in 12 acute care sites as well as in the community and other settings; and support to 126 hospice beds. Additionally, we provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in affiliation with the Division of Palliative Care at the University of British Columbia.

Qualifications

Eligibility for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is required.

Certification From Either The College Of Family Physicians Of Canada Or The Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada. Preference Will Be Provided To Individuals Who Have Completed Additional Training In Palliative Medicine, From Either Stream Outlined Below

  • One-year enhanced skills residency and acquired the Certificate of Added Competence

(CAC)through the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

  • Two-year Royal College subspecialty in Palliative Medicine.

Remuneration: by service contract at a rate set provincially by the Ministry of Health

Alternative Payment Plan

MOCAP - On-Call Payments

May be eligible for up to $10,000 relocation reimbursement.

Full Time/Part Time/Locum/Temporary: Locum

Facility: Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre is a 280-bed, University of British Columbia affiliated hospital offering medical, surgical, obstetrics, inpatient pediatrics, renal, cardiology, tertiary palliative care, helipad, and 24/7 emergency services with nearly 80,000 visits annually.

Emergency Department Renovation and Redesign Project

The hospital recently renovated and redesigned its Emergency Department, which now includes a dedicated area for mental health and substance use care, a new nursing substation, and a relocated ambulance bay, among other features, to help improve patient flow and experience.

Learn about detailed services at this location.

Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest, CV and three reference letters or contact referee names to [email protected].

If you have questions or are interested in learning more about this opportunity, don't hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Andrew Collins, Regional Medical Director, Palliative Medicine, at [email protected]

Fraser Health values diversity in the workforce and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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