General Practitioner Oncologist

Vancouver Coastal Health

  • Squamish, BC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Come work as a General Practitioner Oncologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Squamish General Hospital is looking for a dedicated part-time GP-Oncologist to join our collaborative team.As a member of our team, you’ll work closely with medical oncologists, other specialists, nurses, and clerical staff. Your responsibilities will include ambulatory care for patients undergoing therapy and those in follow-up, as well as supporting inpatient care. This involves reviewing and writing chemotherapy orders and managing patients with adverse reactions or treatment-related side effects.Our local oncology clinic is conveniently located within the hospital, requiring hospital privileges. You'll benefit from existing MOA and oncology nursing support, and dedicated office space for patient reviews.Squamish General Hospital is a 25-bed acute care facility offering medical/surgical services, supported by comprehensive diagnostic laboratory and imaging departments, as well as physiotherapy and social work services. We provide emergency, ambulatory, inpatient, maternity, anesthetic, and general surgery care. Our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) serves two busy operating rooms, with surgical services including general surgery, gynecology, endoscopy, plastics, orthopedic, ENT, dental, and urology.Squamish is a vibrant, family-friendly community nestled north of Vancouver at the tip of the Howe Sound. This spectacular setting, featuring rugged landscapes and stunning vistas like the magnificent Stawamus Chief and Shannon Falls, offers an unparalleled mountain lifestyle. You'll find world-class trails, rock-climbing, backcountry adventures, consistent wind for water sports, a mild year-round climate, and diverse educational options from elementary to university levels. Expand your healthcare profession in Squamish—a truly wonderful place to live, work, and play!QualificationsEducation, Licensing, & Experience:
  • Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
  • Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Mandatory
  • Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
  • BCCA GPO training required. Local candidates could receive REAP support to do the training.
Closing StatementInterested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: 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.

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