Department Head Medical Genetics / Clinical Geneticists

BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre & University of British Columbia

Opportunity | The BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Medical Genetics invite applications for a Department Head Medical Genetics and Clinical Geneticists (Locum and Regular) in British Columbia’s (Canada) Provincial Medical Genetics Program with an appropriate UBC faculty appointment. BC Women’s is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority, which plans, manages and evaluates selected specialty and province-wide health care services across B.C.

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.

Roles | The Department Head facilitates academic and research endeavours within the department and collaborates on oversight of financial and program planning, directional planning and implementation, clinical care delivery and quality of care within the Program. Clinical Geneticists provide on-call services and outreach clinics, and participate fully in University of British Columbia academic teaching and training activities and undertake or actively collaborate in medical genetics and genomics research.

BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre | The sole 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, the 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.

UBC | One of the world’s leading universities, UBC 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 B.C., 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.

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 UBC.

Contact us | Applications, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest in the position and fit with the department, and names of four references, should be directed to:

Kevin (Po-Wei) Wang

Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Physician and Scientific Recruitment

Provincial Health Services Authority

kevin.wang@phsa.ca

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.

The successful applicant will show evidence of building, managing and maintaining high-quality and productive relationships, demonstrate cultural humility and have the ability to communicate and interact with empathy, understanding and respect for diverse perspectives and behaviours in keeping with the Coast Salish Teachings gifted to the PHSA.

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.