Vancouver Coastal Health
Location
Richmond, BC | Canada
Job description
Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.
Job Title:
General Practitioner – Shapedown Program
Work Site:
Richmond
Status:
Locum, Part Time
Start Date:
July 1, 2024
Compensation Type:
APA
Come work as a General Practitioner, Shapedown Program with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Shapedown BC in Chinese is a family-centred healthy living program that offers medical, nutritional, and mental health assessment and support for children and teens aged 6-17 living with obesity or overweight and presenting with medical and psychological concerns. The Chinese program specifically serves children and families with a Chinese background.
Richmond Community of Care is currently seeking 1 Part Time Physician working 2 half day afternoon’s or 1 full day per week in our Shapedown Program providing care and oversight to participants over 10-week period at 8100 Granville Ave, Richmond B.C. The Program is referral based for youths aged 6-17 years of age with a Body Mass Index greater than 97% or between 85-97% with other health conditions present. The focus of the clinic will promote healthy lifestyle choices, food knowledge and nutrition as well as exercise. The physician will review referral letters to ensure children/teenagers meet the criteria of the program, do intake with the children including history and full exams, assessment reports and will together with a multidisciplinary team of dieticians, mental health professionals and the participants general practitioner. In addition, the individual will need to do case planning, facilitate group sessions, and complete group reports and participate in meetings as needed with the program.
Additional experience working with Youth is an asset. Hours to work at the clinic would be: Mondays 08:30-16:30 or can be flexible with another weekday.
Language requirements for this position include Cantonese. Mandarin while not mandatory is an asset.
Richmond is located 10 kilometers from downtown Vancouver, and with Vancouver International Airport and Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal nearby, there is ready access to all the recreational and cultural activities in the region and province. Join our dynamic team in Richmond and enjoy Canada’s West Coast Lifestyle with this opportunity.
Education, Licensing, & Experience :
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [email protected] or click “Apply Now.”
Please note that a resume and coverletter are required to apply for this position.
As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.
We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
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