Role and Facility Information

Pediatric Anesthesiologist
BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver, BC, Canada

British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital (BCCH) in Vancouver is the tertiary pediatric hospital for British Columbia, Canada. We care for the province’s most acutely ill and injured children and youth, provide developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offer a broad range of health services and specialized health programs. These include the full range of pediatric surgical services, including quaternary care neonatal, cardiac, neuro, transplant and major orthopedic/spine reconstruction surgical services, as well as interventional radiology & cardiology. There is an anesthesia-led acute pain service, and sedation services for oncology, gastroenterology, burns & radiotherapy. BCCH is a leading acute care teaching facility and conducts research to advance health care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which plans, manages, and evaluates selected specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence: Respect people • Be compassionate • Dare to innovate • Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose.

The Department of Pediatric Anesthesia at BCCH is seeking Fellowship (or equivalent) trained pediatric anesthesiologists with a passion for furthering the clinical and academic excellence of our group. Your appointment will include all clinical anesthesia responsibilities (except cardiac anesthesia) and participation in the activities of the acute pain service. It is expected that successful applicants will contribute to aspects of our academic mandate: quality improvement, education, research and Faculty development; and be active participants in our Clinical and Research Fellowship Program.

Applicants must have a medical degree and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Applicants’ anesthesia training must be recognised (or assessed as acceptable) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in British Columbia. In addition, applicants will have successfully completed subspecialty training in pediatric anesthesia. Applications will be considered from those presently undertaking subspecialty pediatric training (Fellowship or equivalent), and from applicants who have been accepted into such a training program, noting that any position offered to such applicants will be conditional upon successful completion of specialist pediatric training and references from that training program.

Clinical expertise in tertiary/quaternary centre pediatric anesthesia is essential. Furthermore, ideal applicants will also bring one or more of the following:
• Interest and training in pediatric pain medicine
• Formal experience or training in clinical research
• Formal experience or training in quality improvement

Successful candidates will be recommended for appointment to the Department of Anesthesia, Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. Academic rank will be dependent upon qualifications and previous experience.

Qualified candidates should send their cover letter, CV and the name, title and contact information for four referees to Health Match BC

Application closing date is July 31st, 16:00 PDT.

Applicants may find useful additional information on the following websites:
BC Children’s Hospital
UBC Dept of Pediatric Anesthesia Pediatric Anesthesia Research Team
Registration and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Working in British Columbia


PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

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