Palliative Care Physician
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
-
Doctor/Physician
Palliative Care Physician, Geriatrician, Oncologist, Medical Doctor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
Job Title:
Palliative Care Physician - Multiple Positions Available
Work Site:
Vancouver Community Palliative Care Program
Status:
Permanent – 0.4 to 1.0 FTE
Start Date:
To be mutually agreed upon
Compensation Type:
Clinical Service Contract
Come work as a Palliative Care Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Join a group of Palliative Care Specialists who work in interdisciplinary, community based teams to provide palliative care across a spectrum of care including early integration of palliative care for both oncologic and non-oncologic diseases in ambulatory settings and home settings, to end of life care in home and hospices. The Vancouver Community Palliative Care Program is located across multiple settings including clinic, community health centers and hospice and provides services to a diverse patient population.
It is both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary and provides consultative palliative care across a continuum of care and settings.
As a Palliative Care Physician
with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:
Be part of the Department of Family & Community Practice with a talented, dedicated and collegial group who work together to provide excellent patient care.Work in at least two of the practice settings and be flexible to work in other settings of care if clinical situations arise.Provide on call services in a 1 in 6 to 1 in 9 rotation dependent on the care setting.Qualifications
Education & Experience
A Medical Degree, current license or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia.In addition, candidates should meet least one of the following four criteria:Recognized with a Certificate of Added Competency in Palliative Care by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP-PC);Completed “Year of Added Competency” training in Palliative Care at an accredited training site;Certified as a Palliative Medicine Specialist by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC);Holder of Palliative Medicine credentials earned in another jurisdiction that are acceptable to both the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and the governing body of the Health Authority and its Affiliates.Candidates must also obtain active Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) coverage (or equivalent coverage that must be disclosed).The successful candidate will also be required to
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