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Geriatrician (100-2188)

Island Health15 days ago
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Victoria, BC
Mid Level
Full-time

About the role

Geriatrician (100-2188)

The Division of Geriatric Medicine consists of a team of 11 Geriatricians working across Vancouver Island serving a population of 750,000. In Victoria, the Patient Care Centre is a state-of-the-art facility with an elder-friendly design to meet unique needs of seniors.

The Geriatric service provides clinical support to a robust service including in-patient and out-patient consultation. There is rotation through all aspects of specialized geriatric services and physicians work with dedicated interdisciplinary teams in most areas. There are no “on call” duties with attractive remuneration under a clinical service contract. The Division of Geriatrics is affiliated with the University of British Columbia Island Medical Program, and supports clinical teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Additional Information: 1.7 FTE available

Community Information:

Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding to golf and world-class fishing. With a temperate climate, rich heritage, and vibrant cultural scene, Victoria provides the very best of urban and rural living.

Job Types

Permanent Specialty

Department

Medicine

Facility/Site

Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria General Hospital and Saanich Peninsula Hospital

City

Victoria

Contact

Interested candidates, please attach your CV and letter of interest to:

Savanah Munzar, Medical Staff Recruiter, Island Health

Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca

Shift/Hours of Work

Full Time (1.95 FTE)

Remuneration

Service Contract

Education, Training and Experience

FRCPC Geriatrics or Care of the elderly

Eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC

Job Status

Full-Time

About Island Health

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.

Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.

Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.

Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.

To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.

Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.