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Job Summary

Job Title:

Emergency Physician

Work Site:

Lions Gate Hospital

Status:

Permanent Full-Time, Part-Time

Start Date:

November 1, 2026

Compensation Type:

Alternative Payment Arrangement

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

The Lions Gate Hospital Emergency Physician Association (LGHEPA) is looking for Provisional Emergency Physicians to join our team. Full time and part time options are available. Preference will be given to those seeking a full-time position, but all interested parties are invited to apply, both FRCPs and CCFPs(EM).

We service the North Shore and Sea to Sky corridor, seeing a diverse patient population including pediatrics, acute medicine, and geriatrics. Our hospital sees about 73,000 patients/year. LGH is a level 3 trauma center, and is affiliated with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, providing teaching to medical students and residents (CCFP-EM rotation site). We have a mentorship program for junior members, yearly retreats and a sabbatical program to encourage balance in our work and personal lives. We have a cohesive group of physicians who are dedicated to continuing education. We provide opportunities to teach and participate in the SIM program, procedure course, and in-house physician led ACLS, PALS, NRP courses. We also have regular Patient Safety rounds, Trauma rounds and Journal Club.

We are looking for hard working applicants who are willing to innovate, co-create and support our emergency medical service delivery through the Sea to Sky corridor. We are a cohesive team and our group has excellent relationships with our consultants, as well as enthusiastic, dedicated nurses and allied health services.

LGHEPA membership details:

Guaranteed minimum number of shifts per month

LGHEPA member voting rights in staff meetings

Sabbatical program

Opportunity to do research

Yearly staff retreat/dinner party

Association fees at member rate (2%)

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Mandatory

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - Mandatory

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full

Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory

Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine - Mandatory

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Desired

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) – Mandatory

Emergency Experience – Mandatory

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Barnes Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: 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 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

Access 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.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.