Physician Clinical Associate – BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre & University of British Columbia

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Physician Clinical Associate – BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre & University of British Columbia

Company

Provincial Health Services Authority

Job description

Physician Clinical Associate – BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre & University of British ColumbiaBC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health CentreUniversity of British ColumbiaPhysician Clinical AssociateTemporary Part Time/Full Time (0.50-1.0 FTE)BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province’s most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services. Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC), a leading provincial facility offering specialized services to children and youth with developmental disabilities from birth to age 19, works collaboratively with BCCH to provide acute rehabilitation services. SHHC focuses on the child and their family while supporting health care professionals in their community. BCCH also operates a wide number of specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purposeThe University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada’s third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research-intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.An outstanding opportunity is available to join the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and the University of British Columbia as a Physician Clinical Associate.The Division has approximately 23 faculty members and works within a program management model at Sunny Hill Health Centre. This opportunity will provide the successful applicant with an in depth experience with children and their families who have experienced brain injury, need rehabilitation or have complex neurodevelopmental conditions.As a Physician Clinical Associate you will be expected to work daily with the Developmental Pediatrician assigned to the inpatient unit and work with the inter-disciplinary team in providing evidence-based services to children with developmental disorders. Your role would be for the pediatric management of children who have been admitted to Acute Rehabilitation at SHHC. Inpatient work is assigned in weekly blocks along with daytime weekend coverage in rotation with other clinicians. No additional call time is required.The successful candidate will have completed training in Pediatrics at a Royal College certified site and be able to obtain licensure to practice general pediatrics in British Columbia. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.Applications including your most current CV; cover letter of interest; and the names, academic rank, and contact information of four referees (including one from your current employer, if applicable), will be accepted until the position is filled. Submissions can be made through the portal provided and should additionally be directed to:Dr. Sharon SmileHead, Division of Developmental PediatricsBC Children’s Hospital/Sunny Hill Health Centrec/o Natalie Garrett, Administrative Assistant Email:UBC and BCCH hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.Labor Agreement
Requisition # ClinAssoc-2424277
Work Site
Job Type Temporary, Part-Time
Temporary Duration TBD
FTE
Hours of Work
Work Days
Expiry Date 02-Nov-2024

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Location

Vancouver, BC

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:15:29 GMT

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