Job Description

Come work as a General Practice with Obstetrical Surgical Skills (OSS) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Squamish General Hospital is seeking a dedicated GP-OSS physician to join our collegial and collaborative maternity care team. You will be part of a supportive group sharing a 1:3 call schedule with a GP Surgeon and an Obstetrician/Gynecologist. SGH manages approximately 400 births annually and operates as a Level 2 BC Maternal and Neonatal Tier of Service site, with cases under 36 weeks’ gestation referred to tertiary centres.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide GP OSS services as part of the Squamish maternity team
• Participate in shared operative obstetrics call schedule
• Provide emergency obstetric assessment and intervention when required
• Provide additional surgical or emergency procedure support aligned with your training and scope of practice

This is an excellent opportunity for a GP OSS physician who values rural operative obstetrics and a lifestyle that balances meaningful clinical work with world class outdoor recreation. This position offers a negotiable start date, with preference for an earlier start to support ongoing care.

Squamish General Hospital is a 25 bed acute care facility providing medical, surgical, emergency, ambulatory, inpatient, maternity, anesthetic, and general surgery services. The hospital is supported by diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, along with physiotherapy and social work. SGH plays a central role in caring for the rapidly growing Sea to Sky corridor.

Squamish offers an exceptional quality of life, with mountains and ocean at your doorstep and year round access to climbing, hiking, biking, paddling, and skiing. The community features a lively food and craft beverage scene, independent shops, and the iconic Stawamus Chief rising above town.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Obstetric Experience – Mandatory
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) - Desired
• Surgical Skills – Mandatory
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Mandatory
• OSS/ESS – Mandatory
• Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM) – Desired

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Barnes, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.