Job Title Long Term Care Physician

Work Site Dogwood Care Home, 7405 Paulson St, Vancouver, BC V6P 0J4

Status Permanent Part-Time

Start Date June 30, 2026

Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract

Come work as a Long Term Care Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Come work as a Long Term Care Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Exciting opportunity to work in a brand new LTC Home in the heart of South West Vancouver community. The previous home was rebuilt, so this is a new build but a well-established nursing home owned and operated by the Health Authority. Enjoy working with a multidisciplinary team and follow your own panel of residents on a weekly basis. The environment is supportive and collegial. Most of the 10 residents are frail elders.

Elder Care experience would be preferred but the right candidate can be mentored to this role. New graduates welcome to apply.

Physician will be expected to share in evening and weekend on-call in a shared call group. The group is made up of a total of 8 Long-term care physicians. Join our team today!

Education, Licensing, & Experience

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ideally the candidate holds a certificate in the College of Family Physicians.
• A commitment to participate in new methods in health improvement and care delivery.
• A demonstrated ability in working as a member of an inter-professional health care team. Note that certain days and times are preset to coordinate with the team care conferences and participation is mandatory.

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, 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.

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