Hospitalist - Delta Hospital

Job Summary

Delta Hospital (DH) is seeking qualified physicians to join our Hospitalist program in a permanent part‑time/full‑time or locum capacity. Applicants should have a strong interest in developing an acute care hospital practice and working collaboratively with all members of the inter‑professional team, including Medical and Allied Health staff.

Primary responsibilities include admission and management of acute medical patients as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP). This job requires superior clinical and communication skills, along with exceptional bedside manner. Our team members must demonstrate a commitment to the evolving specialty of hospital medicine. Experience at Delta Hospital is an asset, but not necessary.

The Hospitalist program at Delta Hospital provides 24‑hr coverage, 10‑hour daytime shifts, 8‑hour evening admission shift and 9‑hour rotating overnight call shifts. The average patient census is 58, with four hospitalists covering each day and one during the evening hours. The overnight call is a virtual line from home. You can do up to 20% of patient care from home with remote access.

Compensation

Alternative Payment Plan

Qualifications

ACLS, CCFP, CPSBC Eligible for Full License, CPSBC Full, FRCPC

Locations

Delta Hospital

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care.

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Education and Experience

Medical degree supplemented with certification with the College of Family Physician (CCFP) and of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC). Eligible for membership on the Fraser Health Medical Staff.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven capacity for collegiality, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a willingness to learn, improve and adapt.
• Proven capacity to demonstrate quality improvement and leadership is an asset.