Vancouver Coastal Health·Powell River, British Columbia
Provide full-service general surgery and endoscopy services within a supportive surgical group at qathet General Hospital. Responsibilities include managing a broad surgical practice, performing OR and ambulatory procedures, and mentoring general surgery residents.
Education, Licensing, & Experience: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Desired Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)- Desired Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC)- Full Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory Closing Statement Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Barnes, 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. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers 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.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Candidates must be Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and hold current CPSBC and CMPA memberships. Desired qualifications include ACLS and ATLS certifications, with significant surgical experience in rural settings being a strong asset.
Market context
General surgeons are commonly sought in British Columbia, especially for communities that need broad surgical coverage and rural or regional call support. This role can be competitive because employers often look for Royal College fellowship, current CPSBC and CMPA membership, and added credentials like ACLS and ATLS, with rural surgical experience valued. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit before applying, since they are pulled from the original posting to save research time.