Clinical Geneticist (Locum and Regular Positions)
BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre

Provincial Medical Genetics Program
Full Time Positions
Vancouver, BC

The BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Medical Genetics invite applications for Clinical Geneticist (Locum and Regular) positions in the Provincial Medical Genetics Program with an appropriate UBC faculty appointment.

The Provincial Medical Genetics Program provides genetic services within British Columbia and has a long tradition of excellence in clinical care, education, and research. The Program participates in a fully accredited Royal College Residency Training Program in Medical Genetics and Genomics and in Canadian College of Medical Geneticists and other fellowship training. The scope of clinical practice includes prenatal genetic assessment and counselling, as well as general clinical genetics and genomics practice. In addition to regular scheduled clinics, the Clinical Geneticist will be expected to provide on-call services and outreach clinics. The Clinical Geneticist will participate fully in University of British Columbia academic teaching and training activities and undertake or actively collaborate in medical genetics and genomics research. Salary and faculty appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

Candidates for this position will have an M.D. or equivalent degree and must hold or be eligible to hold licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, specialist certification in medical genetics and genomics with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and be eligible for Clinical Faculty appointment at the University of British Columbia.

Contact

Applications accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and names of three references should be sent to:
Dr. Linlea Armstrong
Medical Director
Provincial Medical Genetics Program
Email: llarmstrong@cw.bc.ca

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.

About Provincial Health Services Authority

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is the only facility in British Columbia devoted primarily to the health of women, newborns and families. It provides a broad range of specialized women’s health services that address the health needs of women of all ages and backgrounds. BC Women’s is one of the largest maternity facilities in Canada, with over 7,000 births a year, and is both the major primary and secondary maternity services provider in the Lower Mainland and the cornerstone of the provincial tertiary care system. As an academic health centre BCW’s mandate includes providing strong leadership in research and the education and professional development of health care professionals in areas related to the health of the populations we serve.

Discover more about BC Women’s and all we have to offer by visiting us at www.bcwomens.ca.

BCW 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. These include: Respect people • Be compassionate • Dare to innovate •Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is one of the World’s Leading Universities. As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world. The Faculty of Medicine is ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America. The UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

PHSA, BCW, and UBC 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, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 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), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.