Job Summary

Come work as Adult Coronary & Structural Cardiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The St. Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital Divisions of Cardiology seek a full-time academic Adult Coronary and Structural Cardiologist. Qualified candidates must have completed training in cardiovascular medicine and be certified or be eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. The candidate should have at least 2 years of coronary and structural interventional training. The candidate must also be eligible for certification and have at least 1 year of training in cardiac CT in both coronary and structural imaging.

Preference will be given to those with dedicated research training who have completed an advanced research degree (PhD is preferred) at the time of application. Preference will be given to those with research experience in clinical trials and related methodology, and a strong record of peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate research productivity and the ability to obtain extramural funding, with an international reputation. The candidate should have experience as principal investigator for multicentre trials (in both interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging) and experience with novel cardiovascular devices to support the research mandate of the Division.

The successful candidate is expected to have excellent communication skills, both written and oral. He/she/they will be expected to provide leadership, mentorship, and training as appropriate to medical students, residents, fellowship trainees, and graduate students. Responsibilities include supporting the Vancouver Structural Heart Disease and cardiac CT imaging department at Vancouver Acute, including coverage of inpatient services at both VGH and St Paul’s sites. The candidate is expected to commit 30-40% of their time to research related activities and apply for external operating and salary support within 3 years of appointment.

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.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic and clinical excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience :

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Mandatory
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Provisional
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Desired