Medical Geneticist Temporary

Island Health’s Department of Laboratory Medicine has an opportunity for a part time temporary (0.5 FTE) Medical Geneticist to work with the team at the Victoria General Hospital in Victoria, British Columbia for up to 9 months.

The successful candidate will hold a Fellowship in Medical Genetics with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or its CCMG specialist equivalent) and be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. The successful candidate will be an excellent diagnostician with superlative interpersonal and collaborative abilities. While primary duties could be in one or more subspecialty areas, the ability to provide broad Medical Genetics consultation inclusive of prenatal services, dysmorphology and other familial and rare diseases is essential.

A commitment to teaching is also required, as you will mentor students of the UBC Island Medical Program and students and residents from other programs.

Note: The the department is open to flexible scheduling.

To discuss this position further, please contact Dr. Michelle Steinraths at

Start Date

As soon as possible