Pediatric Neurologist; Neuroinflammatory), Division of Pediatric Neurology - Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s

Pediatric Neurologist (Neuroinflammatory)

Division of Pediatric Neurology

Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Vancouver, BC

Regular Full-Time Position

The Division of Neurology provides the only tertiary level of care for children with neurological disorders in British Columbia. We have a comprehensive Pediatric Neurology program, featuring subspecialty programs in epilepsy, neurogenetics, neuro-oncology, neuromuscular disorders, brain mapping, fetal and neonatal neurology. We also have a high-quality Pediatric Neurology Residency program through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons as well Fellowship opportunities for Epilepsy, Neonatal, General Neurology and Neuromuscular subspecialties.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology seeks a pediatric neurologist with fellowship training in Neuroinflammatory Disorders, to join their well-established program. The position will have an emphasis on clinical care, education, and research. As noted, we are involved in education of residents in Pediatric neurology in the Royal College program and in the education for medical students, pediatric, adult neurology, and rehabilitation medicine trainees.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the clinical and educational programs of the Division of Neurology and hold a clinical faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia. Your rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will be Royal College Neurology certified or equivalent with additional training in pediatric neuroinflammatory disorders. The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a specialist’s license to practice in British Columbia.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.

As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have:
Foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the 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, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, and the name, title, rank and contact information of four references, should be directed to:

Dr. Dawn Gano, Head, Division of Pediatric Neurology,

BC Children’s Hospital,

Room K3-179, 4480 Oak Street,

Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4

Email:

Start date for this position is as soon as possible.

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been found.

BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia are committed to employment equity and hire on the basis of merit. 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, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply;

however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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