PHYS BCMA - Medical Consultant

Posting Title
PHYS BCMA - Medical Consultant

Position Classification
Salaried Physician (BCMA)

Union
N/A

Work Options

Location
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)

Salary Range
No fixed salary. Rates are tied to those of the BC Medical Association.

Close Date
7/27/2025

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Health

Ministry Branch / Division
Audit and Investigations Branch / Health System Policy and Oversight Division

Job Summary

The Team
The Billing Integrity team tackles complex billing reviews that help safeguard the fairness and accuracy of our health care system. The team includes a Senior Director, an Audit Manager, two audit team leads, seven senior auditors, and two administrative staff, and works closely with the medical consultant, medical inspectors, legal counsel, data analysts, and others across the ministry. Their work has a clear impact-recovering ineligible payments and supporting the long-term sustainability of the Medical Services Plan. It's a skilled and collaborative team that stays flexible and consistently supports one another.

The Role
As a Medical Consultant, you'll use your clinical experience to support fair and accurate billing across the health care system-reviewing audits, advising on cases, and helping guide important decisions. You'll be part of a thoughtful, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, diverse perspectives, and meaningful impact. This is a role where your expertise supports not just policy, but people-helping strengthen trust and fairness in health care for both practitioners and patients.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• M.D. or equivalent.
• Must be licensed, or eligible to be licensed, by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) to practice medicine in British Columbia.
• At least 5 years' clinical experience, within the last 7 years.
• In good standing with licensing bodies.

Preference may be given to applicants who have one or more of the following:

• Considerable experience in handling potentially controversial or sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Experience in government or medical administration.
• Experience with research and data analysis.
• Experience working in the health care system in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada.
• Experience with the MSC Payment Schedules.

Preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (e.g., First Nations, Métis or Inuit).

• In recognition of the critical importance to this role of a lived understanding of Indigenous communities, history, values and cultural competencies, the above preference statement will be applied in the final ranked order for those who self-identify as Indigenous throughout the hiring process.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Anne.Schuetze@gov.bc.ca .

About this Position:
This position is located in Victoria.
An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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Job Category
Health Services

Additional Information