Pediatric Interventional Radiologist - BC Children's Hospital - Vancouver, BC

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Regular Full Time Position (0.6 FTE)

Department of Radiology

BC Children's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

BC Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Interventional Radiologist to join the Department of Radiology.

Located in beautiful Vancouver, BC Children's Hospital is a 220 bed tertiary and quaternary care hospital serving all British Columbia's children and families.

The successful applicant will join our collegial and dynamic team of 16 Pediatric and Interventional Radiologists who deliver imaging services to BC Children's Hospital and consulting services to the entire province of British Columbia. The Radiology Department is located within the Teck Acute Care Centre which opened in October 2017. We are equipped with state-of-the-art 3T and 1.5 T MRI, CT, US, Nuclear Medicine, fluoroscopy, radiography and angiography / IR systems.

The Pediatric Interventional Radiology service is currently staffed by 2 part-time Pediatric Interventional Radiologists and provides the full range of Pediatric Interventional Radiology procedures, including diagnostic angiography and vascular intervention, neuro-intervention, hepatobiliary and renal transplant intervention, vascular malformation therapy, long term vascular access, GI tract access and dilatation, joint injections, biopsy, pain management and oncologic intervention.

Teaching and clinical research are integral parts of the role. The BC Children's Hospital Department of Radiology is affiliated with the University of British Columbia and offers medical school, residency and fellowship training in Diagnostic and Pediatric Radiology and Interventional Radiology. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and aspire to advance academic radiology. Academic time is supported for research and educational activities.

Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in the Province of British Columbia, have or be eligible for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Diagnostic Radiology, and have completed recognized fellowships in Pediatric Radiology and Interventional Radiology, or a recognized Pediatric Interventional Radiology fellowship.

The successful candidate will be recommended for clinical faculty appointment to the University of British Columbia. Academic rank, dependent on qualifications, will be recommended by the Department of Radiology of the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine.

Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and teaching dossier, should be directed to:

Dr. Brendon Graeber, MD, FAAP, FRCPC
Interim Head and Medical Director
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Radiology
BC Children's Hospital
Email: brendon.graeber@cw.bc.ca

This position will remain open until December 8th, 2024. Start date will be July 2025.

BCCH provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia. BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA ) 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. You will be part of a network of more than 2,700 specialized physicians who impact patient care daily, within the largest network of tertiary services in B.C.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

For more information about BC Children's Hospital, please visit the website at: www.bcchildrens.ca

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada's third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research-intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.

PHSA and BCCH 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 we 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.