General Internal Medicine Physician, Diabetes

Job Summary

Compensation Type Detail

The compensation type for this role is Fee-for-Service

Come work as General Internal Medicine Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Department of Medicine, and Division of Endocrinology, Vancouver Acute,, is seeking a physician with training in Internal Medicine and experience in the management of diabetes and endocrine disorders.

This is a specialized outpatient clinical opportunity involving the assessment and longitudinal management of patients with diabetes and in specialty practice.

The successful applicant will work primarily in ambulatory care in clinical practice providing care for patients with diabetes and related metabolic conditions.

Clinical responsibilities will include:

• Assessment and management of patients referred for general internal medicine and endocrine consultation.
• Investigation and treatment of diabetes mellitus, including complex cases requiring insulin therapy and diabetes technology.
• Management of common endocrine and metabolic disorders.
• Interpretation of laboratory investigations and other diagnostic studies.
• Initiation and adjustment of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment.
• Coordination of care with referring physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Ongoing clinical documentation and patient follow-up.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience :

• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Completed postgraduate specialty training in Internal Medicine.
• Eligibility for licensure to practise Internal Medicine in British Columbia, including consideration of applicants eligible for provisional–specialty licensure through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in the assessment and management of patients with diabetes.
• Familiarity with contemporary diabetes management, including insulin therapy, continuous glucose monitoring and advanced insulin delivery technologies.
• Excellent clinical communication and collaborative practice skills.
• Willingness to participate in clinical supervision and assessment where required by the applicable licensing pathway.
• Additional postgraduate training in Endocrinology and Metabolism and experience in a multidisciplinary outpatient diabetes practice would be assets.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.