Associate Physician, Division of Plastic Surgery - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA
Description
Associate Physician, Division of Plastic Surgery
Department of Surgery
BC Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital
Vancouver, BC
Role Summary
The Associate Physician (AP) practices under the direction and supervision of the attending plastic surgeons at BC Children's Hospital and works in a structured, team-based, specialty care setting to increase capacity and service delivery.
Key Accountabilities
- Rounds on surgical patients with team members including staff surgeons, fellows, residents, nurse practitioners (if applicable) and allied health members.
- Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, medication reconciliations as per College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and PHSA and BCCH organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.
- Participates in the management of the daytoday care of patients, including writing medical orders in Cerner (EHR), and enabling the transfer of patients from the PICU to the ward under a surgical MRP.
- Orders appropriate investigations and followsup on results.
- Arranges consultations with other Departments/Divisions for patient care.
- Participates in discharge planning of ward patients.
- In direct consultation with attending staff, responds to inhospital emergencies (ED and wards).
- Communicates with families, consultant physicians, referring and family physicians regarding patient management plans.
- Assisting in the operating room, the emergency room and the minor procedures room with the operative care of patients.
- Provides teaching and supervision for medical students and residents.
- Attends morbidity and mortality rounds and other QA/QI and educational/research sessions, participates in quality improvement projects.
- Complies with Associate Physician programs CPD reporting requirements.
- Participates in appropriate professional development activities (a minimum of 50 hours per year, 25 hours of which must be accredited training recognized by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons'
- Maintenance of Certification Program for healthcare professionals)
- Is able to participate in scheduled "on call" duties
Qualifications:
Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
Minimum of two (2) years of accredited postgraduate training in pediatrics or a surgical discipline, verified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
Successful completion of Part 1 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) or Steps 1 through 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs).
Must be eligible for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class
- and have Canadian Citizenship
- or be a permanent resident
- or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.
Applicants must also have Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.
As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.
Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and the name, title, rank and contact information of four references, should be directed to Health Match BC at:
Heather Finn
Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Clinical Services
About Provincial Health Services Authority
BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.
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