BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province’s most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services. BCCH also operates a wide number of specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

BCCH is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Respect people • Be compassionate • Dare to innovate • Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada’s third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research-intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.

HEPATOLOGIST REGULAR FULL TIME
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Department of Pediatrics,
University of British Columbia
BC Children’s Hospital

The UBC Department of Pediatrics and BCCH are seeking a pediatric hepatologist who will provide clinical care, education and participate in the research activities of the division. The current need is for individuals with expertise and interest in liver/ hepatobiliary disease and includes but is not restricted to, candidates with capacity for a senior administrative leadership role as Division Head.

The Division is a provincial resource serving a total population base of 4.2 million and provides a broad range of consultative services and inpatient care. The Division currently has seven full-time and two part time faculty members with ongoing plans for expansion over the next several years. The Division is recognized for its basic science and clinical research programs with strengths in host defense, clinical epidemiology, public health, inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease. The Division has a Royal College accredited fellowship training program.

Applications are invited from clinicians, clinician-scientists and clinician-investigators with potential to thrive in a busy clinical and academic environment. As the successful candidate, you will have demonstrated a commitment to pediatric hepatology with excellence in providing a high level of quality clinical care, academic research and teaching. Candidates also with interest in pursuing an administrative leadership opportunity as Director of the Division’s Liver Program or Division Head are encouraged to apply. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants must be eligible to obtain a specialist license to practice medicine in British Columbia as well as have sub-specialty training in pediatric gastroenterology/hepatology and be a Fellow or be eligible for Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, and the names of three references, should be directed to:

Dr. Orlee Guttman
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Clinical Assistant Professor
BC Children’s Hospital
Room K4-201, 4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3V4 Canada
email: oguttman@cw.bc.ca

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Start Date: Early 2021

For more information about BC Children’s Hospital, please visit the website at: www.bcchildrens.ca

BCCH and UBC hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.