Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Interest in Limb Reconstruction – BC Children’s Hospital

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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Interest in Limb Reconstruction – BC Children’s Hospital

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Provincial Health Services Authority

Job description

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Interest in Limb Reconstruction
BC Children’s Hospital
Provincial Health Services Authority
Regular Full Time, 1.0 FTE
Vancouver, BC CanadaThe Department of Orthopedics at BC Children’s Hospital invites applications for a full-time academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in the field of limb reconstruction. BC Children’s serves as the major referral centre for infants and children throughout British Columbia and the Yukon (a region with a population of 5.1 million).The successful candidate will have an interest in the management of pediatric limb reconstruction and will be expected to take part in pediatric orthopedic trauma call. The candidate will have completed a residency in orthopedic surgery in Canada, will be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and will be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. They will have also completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics with a focus on limb reconstruction.Candidates should have completed or intend to complete a master’s degree or higher in business administration. Experience with quality, safety and value initiatives as well as initiatives focused on improving the patient journey is an asset. The successful candidate will also have shown an interest in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. The ability to perform collaborative research with other members of the team, and with other faculty members at the University of British Columbia and beyond is expected.The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias. The successful candidate will be appointed to the University of British Columbia Department of Orthopedics at a level commensurate with their experience.ContactAll interested applicants are requested to send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees, directed to the Chair of the Search Committee:Dr. Anthony Cooper, FRCSC
Head, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics
BC Children’s Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor
University of British Columbiac/o Yumi Chang, Administrative Coordinator
Application deadline: April 15, 2024About BC Children’s HospitalBC Children’s Hospital provides expert health care, including mental health care, for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia and the Yukon. Child development and rehabilitation is provided by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, a program of BC Children’s. In addition to providing specialized pediatric services — many of which are not available elsewhere in the province – BC Children’s is the province’s leading teaching and research facility for child health. As a hospital of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), BC Children’s strategic action plan supports PHSA’s strategic direction, outlined in the PHSA Service Plan. We are grateful to all the First Nations who have cared for and nurtured the lands and waters around us for all time, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation), Sḵwx̱wu’7mesh U’xwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) on whose unceded and ancestral territory BC Children’s is located.For more information about BC Children’s Hospital, please visit the website at:BC Children’s Hospital is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority ( ), which plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs:PHSA and BC Children’s Hospital are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience. We value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Government’s unanimous passing of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to meaningful and lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as we move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) (2007), Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan (2022), and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study Reflection (2022).
Labor Agreement
Requisition # PedOrtho-2414901
Work Site
Job Type Regular, Full-Time
FTE 1.0
Hours of Work
Work Days
Expiry Date 25-Jul-2024

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Location

Vancouver, BC

Job date

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:54:29 GMT

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