About the role
Island Health has a full-time vacancy available at the Victoria General Hospital for an Obstetrician/Gynecologist. Applicants will hold certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics & Gynecology and be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
Applicants must demonstrate experience as well as comfort working as part of an integrated care team with other hospital-focused specialist physicians and support colleagues, family physicians, midwives and nurses. Participation in teaching through the University of British Columbia (UBC) Island Medical Program is expected. Academic appointment through UBC is available to qualified applicant.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the on call schedule covering Obstetrics and Gynecology with 12 other OBGYNs and will be responsible to cover the equivalent of 3 – 4 24 hour call shifts (either as 12 or 24 hours) per month, including one weekend. Back up call coverage is also required, with approximately 2-4 shifts per month.
The Victoria General Hospital is a tertiary care hospital and trauma centre for Vancouver Island, managed by Island Health that serves a referral population of 750,000. It has a level 3 NICU as well as an adult and pediatric ICU.
The perinatal unit has 8 LDR rooms with adjacent access to the 2 ORs. There are approximately 3000 deliveries per year. Neonatal and pediatric care is provided by pediatricians and NRP trained family physicians, as well as certified neonatologists. Obstetrical anesthesia is available 24 hours a day from a dedicated anesthesiology team. The OR has 14 operating rooms. OR access for non-emergent cases is by waiting list and managed by the obstetrics and gynecology department. The successful candidate is expected to provide private gynecology through a private office.
Community Information
Perched on the southern most tip, Victoria is Vancouver Island’s largest city and is in close proximity to Vancouver and Seattle. Victoria offers a variety of educational and cultural opportunities for families and world-class recreational activities abound including year-round golf, spectacular winter skiing, hiking and all manner of water sports.
Above all, Victoria offers a friendly, relaxed and health conscious lifestyle to complement a rewarding surgical practice
Job Types
Permanent Specialty
Department
Surgery
Facility/Site
Victoria General Hospital
City
Victoria
Contact
Please forward your CV and cover letter to:
Melissa Allen, Medical Staff Recruiter Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Full-Time
Remuneration
Fee for service, MOCAP (gynecology on-call)
Education, Training and Experience
• FRCSC Obstetrics & Gynecology • Full licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC • Fellowship training in Urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders
Special consideration will be given to candidates with special training or interest in chronic pelvic pain and/or sexual medicine.
About Island Health
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.
About the role
Island Health has a full-time vacancy available at the Victoria General Hospital for an Obstetrician/Gynecologist. Applicants will hold certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics & Gynecology and be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
Applicants must demonstrate experience as well as comfort working as part of an integrated care team with other hospital-focused specialist physicians and support colleagues, family physicians, midwives and nurses. Participation in teaching through the University of British Columbia (UBC) Island Medical Program is expected. Academic appointment through UBC is available to qualified applicant.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the on call schedule covering Obstetrics and Gynecology with 12 other OBGYNs and will be responsible to cover the equivalent of 3 – 4 24 hour call shifts (either as 12 or 24 hours) per month, including one weekend. Back up call coverage is also required, with approximately 2-4 shifts per month.
The Victoria General Hospital is a tertiary care hospital and trauma centre for Vancouver Island, managed by Island Health that serves a referral population of 750,000. It has a level 3 NICU as well as an adult and pediatric ICU.
The perinatal unit has 8 LDR rooms with adjacent access to the 2 ORs. There are approximately 3000 deliveries per year. Neonatal and pediatric care is provided by pediatricians and NRP trained family physicians, as well as certified neonatologists. Obstetrical anesthesia is available 24 hours a day from a dedicated anesthesiology team. The OR has 14 operating rooms. OR access for non-emergent cases is by waiting list and managed by the obstetrics and gynecology department. The successful candidate is expected to provide private gynecology through a private office.
Community Information
Perched on the southern most tip, Victoria is Vancouver Island’s largest city and is in close proximity to Vancouver and Seattle. Victoria offers a variety of educational and cultural opportunities for families and world-class recreational activities abound including year-round golf, spectacular winter skiing, hiking and all manner of water sports.
Above all, Victoria offers a friendly, relaxed and health conscious lifestyle to complement a rewarding surgical practice
Job Types
Permanent Specialty
Department
Surgery
Facility/Site
Victoria General Hospital
City
Victoria
Contact
Please forward your CV and cover letter to:
Melissa Allen, Medical Staff Recruiter Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Full-Time
Remuneration
Fee for service, MOCAP (gynecology on-call)
Education, Training and Experience
• FRCSC Obstetrics & Gynecology • Full licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC • Fellowship training in Urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders
Special consideration will be given to candidates with special training or interest in chronic pelvic pain and/or sexual medicine.
About Island Health
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.