Emergency Physician

Job Summary

Job Title:

Emergency Physician

Work Site:

Squamish General Hospital

Status:

Full-Time

Start Date:

July 1, 2026

Compensation Type:

Clinical Service Contract

Come work as an Emergency Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Squamish General Hospital Emergency Department (SGH ED) is seeking dedicated physicians to join our team. These positions include a mix of weekend, daytime, and night shifts, with opportunities for additional shifts. Compensation is provided through a group service contract. These positions may also be eligible for Rural Program funding, adjudicated on a case‑by‑case basis by the Ministry of Health.

Squamish General Hospital serves a population of approximately 24,000 and operates a 13‑bed emergency department. The emergency physician also provides cross‑coverage for the acute medical inpatient unit and an adjoining long‑term care facility for urgent issues. The ED receives roughly 20,000 visits per year. The current schedule includes four single‑coverage physician shifts per day. Lab, CT Scanning, x‑ray, and ultrasound are available on site. Specialist consultation is available at Lions Gate Hospital, approximately a 45‑minute EHS transfer from Squamish. Squamish General Hospital is a level 5 rural trauma centre, with no general surgery or internal medicine on site. Anesthesia backup is available 24 hours a day.

The ideal applicants are strong communicators who work effectively within a small team of nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals. We are looking for individuals passionate about delivering high‑quality emergency care in a rural setting and committed to ongoing skill development. Squamish is a rapidly growing community with evolving health‑care needs; a commitment to the broader local medical community is highly valued. Living locally is an asset to support urgent call‑outs.

Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and hold a CCFP. Candidates should possess experience in Emergency Medicine in a similar setting or have completed additional training in Emergency Medicine, such as the CCFP-EM program, FRCPC Emergency Medicine, or have obtained EM certification through successful completion of the CCFP-EM examination. Equivalent enhanced skills programs, such as the Nanaimo Emergency Education Program, will also be considered.

Preference will be given to candidates residing in the Squamish area and those with more than five years of experience in rural emergency medicine.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Mandatory
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine – Desired
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Eligible
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) - Mandatory

Closing Statement

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

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 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.

• 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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

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 in 2024.