The Division of General Surgery of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a full-time colleague to join our busy group of 12 General Surgeons in south Vancouver Island.

Island Health South Island is an integrated tertiary care health complex that consists of 3 acute care hospitals (Royal Jubilee Hospital (500 beds), Victoria General Hospital (414 beds) and Saanich Peninsula Hospital 48 beds)) and 1 daycare surgery and endoscopy centre (South Island Surgical Centre), and is the regional trauma center for Vancouver Island, serving a direct referral population of nearly 400,000 and a tertiary catchment population of over 850,000. 

Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital each have an ACS service with protected emergency daytime operating resources, with call responsibilities shared equally amongst all members of the division.

The successful candidate will hold FRCSC certification and be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.

 The following are considered requirements for hire:

• Completion of a fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
• Professional experience as an attending HPB Surgeon
• Administrative experience in the development of systems of surgical care
• Experience in clinical research with an established publication record in HPB Surgery
• Experience leading quality assessment and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience in surgical education

Experience with robotic surgery would be considered an asset:

The successful candidate will have an obligate responsibility to teach undergraduate and post graduate medical learners and lead or participate in clinical research projects.  Academic appointment through UBC is available to qualified applicants.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Community Information

Victoria, British Columbia’s scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding, to golf, and world-class fishing. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.