Palliative Medicine Physician
- Surrey, BC, Canada
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Job Summary
Fraser Health requires a full or part-time locum palliative care physician to provide clinical service along with our multidisciplinary teams. This is an exciting opportunity, where you will work alongside other palliative care physicians to provide consultation services in acute care and for community-based patients. Additionally, you will provide MRP coverage to our Palliative Complex Care Unit (PCCU) and Hospice.
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 106 hospice beds. Additionally, we provide under-graduate and post-graduate teaching in affiliation with the Division of Palliative Care at the University of British Columbia.
The Successful Candidate Will Have
Remuneration is by service contract at a rate set provincially by the Ministry of Health.
Compensation
Alternative Payment Plan, MOCAP - On Call Payments
Qualifications
CCFP (PC), CPSBC Full, FRCSC
Locations
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Burnaby Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Community - Abbotsford, Community - Burnaby, Community - Chilliwack, Community - Delta, Community - Hope, Community - Langley, Community - Maple Ridge, Community - Mission, Community - New Westminster, Community - Surrey, Community - White Rock, Delta Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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Fraser Health requires a full or part-time locum palliative care physician to provide clinical service along with our multidisciplinary teams. This is an exciting opportunity, where you will work alongside other palliative care physicians to provide consultation services in acute care and for community-based patients. Additionally, you will provide MRP coverage to our Palliative Complex Care Unit (PCCU) and Hospice.
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 106 hospice beds. Additionally, we provide under-graduate and post-graduate teaching in affiliation with the Division of Palliative Care at the University of British Columbia.
The Successful Candidate Will Have
- One year enhanced skills residency and/or acquired the Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) through the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
- Two year Royal College subspecialty in Palliative Medicine.
Remuneration is by service contract at a rate set provincially by the Ministry of Health.
Compensation
Alternative Payment Plan, MOCAP - On Call Payments
Qualifications
CCFP (PC), CPSBC Full, FRCSC
Locations
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Burnaby Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Community - Abbotsford, Community - Burnaby, Community - Chilliwack, Community - Delta, Community - Hope, Community - Langley, Community - Maple Ridge, Community - Mission, Community - New Westminster, Community - Surrey, Community - White Rock, Delta Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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Protect yourself from recruitment and employment scams.
We are aware of suspected fraudulent recruitment activity involving individuals impersonating Fraser Health recruiters or representatives. Fraser Health will never ask candidates or jobseekers for money, fees, gift cards or equipment purchases at any stage of the recruitment process.
Learn more >
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Responsibilities
Provide palliative care clinical services in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including consultations for acute-care and community-based patients. Provide most-responsible-physician coverage for the Palliative Complex Care Unit and hospice, and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Requirements
Candidates must have a one-year enhanced-skills residency and/or the College of Family Physicians of Canada Certificate of Added Competence, or a two-year Royal College subspecialty in Palliative Medicine. Eligibility for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is required; listed qualifications include CCFP (PC), CPSBC Full, and FRCSC.
Skills
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Medicine
- Acute Care Consultation
- Community-Based Patient Care
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Palliative Complex Care Unit Coverage
- Hospice Care
- Undergraduate Teaching
- Postgraduate Teaching
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- Healthcare
- Education
Keywords
- Palliative Medicine
- Palliative Care
- Clinical Services
- Acute Care
- Community-Based Care
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Palliative Complex Care Unit
- Hospice
- Medical Licensure
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
- College of Family Physicians of Canada
- Certificate of Added Competence
- Royal College Subspecialty
- CCFP (PC)
- CPSBC Full
- FRCSC
- Undergraduate Teaching
- Postgraduate Teaching
- University of British Columbia
- Alternative Payment Plan
- MOCAP On-Call Payments