Job Description
Pediatric Anesthesiologist (in conjunction with Pediatric Complex Pain Specialist) British Columbia's Children's Hospital (BCCH) in Vancouver is the tertiary pediatric hospital
for British Columbia, Canada. We care for the province's most acutely ill and injured children and
youth, provide developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC,
and offer a broad range of health services and specialized health programs. These include the full
range of pediatric surgical services, including quaternary care neonatal, cardiac, neuro, transplant and
major orthopedic/spine reconstruction surgical services, as well as interventional radiology &
cardiology. There is an anesthesia-led acute pain service, and sedation services for oncology,
gastroenterology, burns & radiotherapy. BCCH is a leading acute care teaching facility and conducts
research to advance health care through the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and in
partnership with the University of British Columbia.
BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which plans, manages, and
evaluates selected specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA
embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence: Respect people • Be compassionate •
Dare to innovate • Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose.
The Department of Pediatric Anesthesia at BCCH is seeking an experienced Fellowship (or
equivalent) trained pediatric anesthesiologist who must simultaneously apply to a separately
advertised position in Pediatric Complex Pain. The anesthesia component of this dual
appointment is FTE and is not available as a standalone position. Any applicant must meet
all eligibility criteria for both positions.
Applicants will have a passion for furthering the clinical and academic excellence of our group.
Your appointment will include all clinical anesthesia responsibilities (except cardiac anesthesia)
and participation in the activities of the acute pain service. It is expected that successful
applicants will contribute to aspects of our academic mandate: quality improvement, education,
research and Faculty development; and be active participants in our Clinical and Research
Fellowship Program.
Applicants must have a medical degree and be eligible for licensure with the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Applicants' anesthesia training must be
recognized (or assessed as acceptable) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in
British Columbia. In addition, applicants will have successfully completed subspecialty training in
pediatric anesthesia and will have completed several years as a practising pediatric
anesthesiologist. Clinical expertise in tertiary/quaternary centre pediatric anesthesia is essential.
In addition to the certification, training & experience requirements for both positions, ideal
applicants will also bring one or both of the following:
- Formal experience or training in clinical research
- Formal experience or training in quality improvement
Successful candidates will be recommended for appointment to the Department of Anesthesia,
Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia.
Academic rank will be dependent upon qualifications and previous experience.
Qualified candidates should send their cover letter, CV and the name, title and contact
information for four referees to:
Dr Simon Whyte MBBS FRCA FRCPC Head, Department of Anesthesia, BC Children's Hospital Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia Email: Application closing date is August 30th, 16:00 PDT.
Applicants may find useful additional information on the following websites:
Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Government
unanimous passing of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant
step forward in this journey-one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in
cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to meaningful and
lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with
Indigenous Peoples as we move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts PHSA must
uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents
such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action , In Plain Sight ,
BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act , United Nations Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered
Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice , the Declaration Act Action Plan and
Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
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