Obstetrical Infectious Disease Specialist, Oak Tree Clinic
BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Vancouver, BC


General Information

The Oak Tree Clinic is a clinic at BC Women’s Hospital focusing on the care of women, children, persons and families living with HIV and other reproductive infectious diseases. We provide exceptional holistic care to more than 600 adults, 200 children and youth and 200 pregnant individuals. You will work with our large multidisciplinary team including Infectious Diseases specialists, NPs, OBGYNs, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, counsellors, outreach and nursing, social work, pharmacists, clerks, dieticians and research associates, in our culturally safe, diverse, trauma informed clinic. We serve as both an Infectious Diseases speciality clinic and provide primary care services for our longitudinal patients living with HIV, with an emphasis on women’s health. You will have the opportunity to join our provincial and national leaders, as well as world class research team to support patients.

We are seeking a specialist in Obstetrical care for women and persons living with HIV who are pregnant or require consultation from a gynecologist or are impacted by other obstetrical and gynecologic infections. You will be an OBGYN with training in infectious disease. As an essential member of the Oak Tree Clinic team you’ll provide direct and indirect clinical care for individuals living with HIV, participate in interdisciplinary clinical rounds, educational rounds, provide telephone support throughout the province, teaching of learners, and the have the opportunity to participate in research and clinical practice guideline creation. You will report to the Oak Tree Clinic Medical Director and the Department Head at BCWH.

As a member of the Oak tree clinic team you will participate in direct patient care, participate in interdisciplinary clinical rounds, educational rounds, provide telephone support throughout the province, teaching of learners, and the opportunity to participate in research. Creation of clinical practice guidelines and other activities related to the Oak Tree Clinic where input of a physician is required.

Qualifications 

Successful candidates will have obtained fellowship standing in the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics and Gynecology, ideally along with subspecialty training in Infectious Diseases. Additional clinical experience with women’s health and/or marginalized populations is welcome. Candidates must be eligible for licensing with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia. 

Contact

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

Kevin P.W. Wang
Advisor, Talent Acquisition – Physician Recruitment
Email: physicianrecruitment@phsa.ca

 

About Provincial Health Services Authority

The Oak Tree Clinic is a leader in providing specialized clinical care to women, children and their families living with HIV, Reproductive Infectious Disease, and Congenital Infectious Disease. The clinic is part of BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW), which is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.

BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCW are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. 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.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage 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 lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.