Emergency Physician Job ID 2025-154124 City Richmond Work Location Richmond Hospital Supplementary Job Title Physicians & Medical Staff - Emergency Medicine Labour Agreement Medical Staff Position Type Permanent Job Status Regular Part-Time Job Category Physicians Job Summary

Job Title:

Emergency Physician

Work Site:

Richmond Hospital

Status:

Part-Time

Start Date:

January 1, 2026

Compensation Type:

Clinical Service Contract

 

Come work as Emergency Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Richmond Hospital is a busy 200+ bed community teaching hospital in the heart of the culturally diverse city of Richmond, BC. It is near the Vancouver airport and a short 20-minute drive to downtown Vancouver. We are apart of Vancouver Coastal Health and we see approximately 58,000 ED visits per year. The hospital is fully supported by most services and within very close proximity to those services not on-site. In the Emergency Department, we currently have 34 permanent members as well as locums on staff and have 11 scheduled shifts per day. We see a diverse mix of both adult and paediatric patients. We are looking for interested emergency physicians to join our group as permanent member with a long term view.

 

So, why consider us?

We are an engaged, collegial group with extremely supportive members. New grads are very welcome and encouraged to apply.Scheduling is fair, transparent and unbiased and allows physicians to balance their home and work lives.We offer a very active education program (Journal Club, Education Rounds, M&M Rounds, fortnightly Mock Codes).We also have a voluntary sabbatical program! This allows full-time members to take off one to two months every few years if you choose to participate.We are a very well-respected group within our hospital. Over the years, we have fostered an excellent rapport with other departments and also maintain a healthy relationship with Administration.

Interested applicants, please apply to Health Match BC Posting by clicking on the "Request Info" link below.

 

Please include with your application a cover letter, CV and any other relevant documents for review.

 

Richmond is an attractive community with one of the fastest aging populations in Canada. Bordering the City of Vancouver, Richmond offers top-rated schools, and convenient access to the recreational and leisure activities, arts, and culture that have made the Lower Mainland of British Columbia famous throughout the world.

 

The applicant may be eligible to augment their allotted FTE in the future depending on the needs of the Division and with approval from the Medical Lead.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Mandatory Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - MandatoryCurrent College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - FullCanadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine - MandatoryCanadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - MandatoryPediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) - Desired Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

 

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

 

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

 

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.

Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

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