Original job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Role and Facility Information
Position Summary
Within the context of a patient and family-centered model of care, and in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions of Providence Health Care (“Providence”), the Division of Cardiology is seeking a Heart Failure and General Cardiologist St. Paul’s Hospital (SPH). The Providence Health Care (PHC) Division of Cardiology invites applications from outstanding cardiologists with a minimum of 1-year dedicated fellowship training in heart failure. This position is based at St. Paul’s Hospital, which is a University of British Columbia (UBC) affiliated teaching hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia. The successful applicant will pursue an academically focused career with a commitment to clinical excellence, research, and/or education scholarship.
St. Paul’s Hospital is British Columbia’s only quaternary cardiac referral center providing care for the most complex and acute cardiac patients in the province. The Heart Function Program at SPH is widely recognized as a provincial leader in developing practice standards, care pathways, transformative initiatives and advancing scholarship. Interest and aptitude in remote monitoring solutions, virtual and shared care models for heart failure would be of value. The General Cardiology Program at SPH continues to expand rapidly to meet the needs of the population and in anticipation of moving to the New St. Paul’s Hospital in early 2027. Foundationally, applicants must have specific interest and aptitude in general cardiology and the care of hospitalized and ambulatory patients.
The position will involve ambulatory heart function and general cardiology clinics, inpatient cardiology consultation and ward service, as well as access to interpretation of cardiac electrodiagnostics. There will be opportunity to explore participation in other clinics and services tailored to the applicant’s training and academic aspirations.
This role will also be clinical faculty position within the Division of Cardiology at the University of British Columbia (UBC). As part of the UBC Division of Cardiology’s academic focus, the successful candidate is expected to substantially support the development and growth of the UBC Cardiology research and education programs. The Division of Cardiology will support an appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor or higher, however clinical faculty appointments at UBC are assigned at a rank determined by the Academic Appointments, Reappointments, Promotions and Tenure Committee (AARPT) of the UBC Department of Medicine.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess RCPSC designation in Internal Medicine and Cardiology or their equivalents, at least 1 year of Heart Failure training and must be eligible for licensure in the Province of British Columbia. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and research and possess exceptional work ethics and collegiality.
The successful candidate will also exemplify Providence’s values and contribute to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In addition, Providence is committed to our responsibilities on Truth and Reconciliation. We hold ourselves accountable for making our care, facilities and services a safer experience for Indigenous patients, residents, families, staff and Medical Staff.
Why PHC
Providence is a non-profit Catholic organization that provides services in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority. At Providence we embrace compassionate care, social justice, and innovation while delivering medical services to vulnerable populations across Vancouver and its neighbouring communities. Providence is committed to building a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion where the staff and Medical Staff – both current and prospective – feel welcomed, valued, and supported to thrive in their work. As we look towards the future, we are led by four strategic pillars: quality-forward, people-forward, learning-forward, and partnerships-forward. We invite you to join us as we work towards building the future of healthcare in British Columbia.
How to Apply
To build a strong and representative workforce, we encourage physicians from all backgrounds to apply. We are deeply committed to diversity within our community, and welcome applications from Indigenous persons, people of colour, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification and inclusion of ideas, practices, and ways of knowing that can improve our care and services.
Please submit a cover letter and CV with your application.
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