Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon - Cerebral Palsy and Neuromotor - BC Children's Hospital
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon - Cerebral Palsy and Neuromotor - BC Children's Hospital
BC Children's Hospital
Provincial Health Services Authority
Regular Full Time, 1.0 FTE
Vancouver, BC Canada
The Department of Orthopedics at BC Children's Hospital invites applications for a full-time academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in the areas of cerebral palsy and neuromotor conditions. BC Children's serves as the major referral centre for infants and children throughout British Columbia and the Yukon (a region with a population of 5.1 million).
The successful candidate will have an interest in the orthopaedic management of children with cerebral palsy and similar neuromotor conditions. The candidate will have completed a residency in orthopedic surgery in Canada, will be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and will be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. They will have also completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics with a focus on care of children with cerebral palsy and neuromotor conditions. The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary team of professional and administrative staff. This will involve the collaborative assessment and treatment planning using a family centred care model in the delivery of surgical care of patients and their families. This will also involve working closely with the on-site gait lab and provincial hip surveillance programs. The candidate will be expected to take part in pediatric orthopedic trauma call.
The successful candidate will have an interest in research and clinical outcome evaluation. Candidates should have completed or intend to complete a master's degree or higher in business administration, clinical epidemiology or health sciences. Experience with quality, safety and value initiatives as well as initiatives focused on improving the patient journey is an asset. The successful candidate will also have shown an interest in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. The ability to perform collaborative research with other members of the team, and with other faculty members at the University of British Columbia and beyond is expected.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias. The successful candidate will be appointed to the University of British Columbia Department of Orthopedics at a level commensurate with their experience.
How to Apply
All interested applicants are requested to send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees, directed to the Chair of the Search Committee:
Dr. Anthony Cooper, FRCSC
Head, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics
BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor
University of British Columbia
c/o Yumi Chang, Administrative Coordinator
yumi.chang@cw.bc.ca
Application deadline: This position will remain until filled.
About BC Children's Hospital
BC Children's Hospital provides expert health care, including mental health care, for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia and the Yukon. Child development and rehabilitation is provided by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, a program of BC Children's. In addition to providing specialized pediatric services - many of which are not available elsewhere in the province - BC Children's is the province's leading teaching and research facility for child health. As a hospital of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), BC Children's strategic action plan supports PHSA's strategic direction, outlined in the PHSA Service Plan. We are grateful to all the First Nations who have cared for and nurtured the lands and waters around us for all time, including the xʷməθkʷəy'əm (Musqueam Nation), Skwxwu'7mesh U'xwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səl'ílwəta? (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) on whose unceded and ancestral territory BC Children's is located.
For more information about BC Children's Hospital, please visit the website at: www.bcchildrens.ca
BC Children's Hospital is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA ), which plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and BC Children's Hospital 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. We value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
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 .
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
BC Children's Hospital
Provincial Health Services Authority
Regular Full Time, 1.0 FTE
Vancouver, BC Canada
The Department of Orthopedics at BC Children's Hospital invites applications for a full-time academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in the areas of cerebral palsy and neuromotor conditions. BC Children's serves as the major referral centre for infants and children throughout British Columbia and the Yukon (a region with a population of 5.1 million).
The successful candidate will have an interest in the orthopaedic management of children with cerebral palsy and similar neuromotor conditions. The candidate will have completed a residency in orthopedic surgery in Canada, will be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and will be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. They will have also completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics with a focus on care of children with cerebral palsy and neuromotor conditions. The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary team of professional and administrative staff. This will involve the collaborative assessment and treatment planning using a family centred care model in the delivery of surgical care of patients and their families. This will also involve working closely with the on-site gait lab and provincial hip surveillance programs. The candidate will be expected to take part in pediatric orthopedic trauma call.
The successful candidate will have an interest in research and clinical outcome evaluation. Candidates should have completed or intend to complete a master's degree or higher in business administration, clinical epidemiology or health sciences. Experience with quality, safety and value initiatives as well as initiatives focused on improving the patient journey is an asset. The successful candidate will also have shown an interest in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. The ability to perform collaborative research with other members of the team, and with other faculty members at the University of British Columbia and beyond is expected.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias. The successful candidate will be appointed to the University of British Columbia Department of Orthopedics at a level commensurate with their experience.
How to Apply
All interested applicants are requested to send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees, directed to the Chair of the Search Committee:
Dr. Anthony Cooper, FRCSC
Head, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics
BC Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor
University of British Columbia
c/o Yumi Chang, Administrative Coordinator
yumi.chang@cw.bc.ca
Application deadline: This position will remain until filled.
About BC Children's Hospital
BC Children's Hospital provides expert health care, including mental health care, for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia and the Yukon. Child development and rehabilitation is provided by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, a program of BC Children's. In addition to providing specialized pediatric services - many of which are not available elsewhere in the province - BC Children's is the province's leading teaching and research facility for child health. As a hospital of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), BC Children's strategic action plan supports PHSA's strategic direction, outlined in the PHSA Service Plan. We are grateful to all the First Nations who have cared for and nurtured the lands and waters around us for all time, including the xʷməθkʷəy'əm (Musqueam Nation), Skwxwu'7mesh U'xwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səl'ílwəta? (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) on whose unceded and ancestral territory BC Children's is located.
For more information about BC Children's Hospital, please visit the website at: www.bcchildrens.ca
BC Children's Hospital is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA ), which plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and BC Children's Hospital 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. We value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
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 .
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
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