Internal Medicine Abbotsford

Role and Facility Information

Abbotsford Regional Hospital is inviting applications for the position of two full time General Cardiologists. ARH is located in the Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley and is part of the Fraser Health Authority. Inpatient cardiology has a 24 bed CCU/telemetry ward. Echocardiography and nuclear medicine studies are provided both at ARHCC. Outpatient clinics include Heart Function, Lipid, Pacemaker and Cardiac Rehabilitation clinics. The Royal Columbian hospital nearby is the regional cardiac surgery centre. The cardiology program at ARH is in a period of expansion, and starting in 2024 we became a regional cardiology site for pacemaker implantation with plans to expand to ICD and CRT implants in the future.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the cardiology on‑call service, ward service, and electro‑diagnostic interpretation (including possibly echocardiography).
• Supervision and teaching of medical trainees (medical students and residents).

Qualifications

• Full CMPA membership and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
• Hold an FRCP(C) or equivalent.
• Desirable: Level III echocardiography, TEE qualification or heart failure advanced fellowship training; alternatively, fellowship electrophysiology or device training will also be given high preference.

Compensation

Compensation Type: Fee‑for‑Service

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