Island Health’s Department Pathology, Laboratory Medicine & Medical Genetics has an opportunity for a permanent part time (0.5 FTE) Medical Geneticist to join their team at the Victoria General Hospital in Victoria, British Columbia.

The successful candidate will hold a Fellowship in Medical Genetics with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have a full license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. The successful candidate will be an excellent diagnostician with superlative interpersonal and collaborative abilities. While primary duties could be in one or more subspecialty areas, the ability to provide broad Medical Genetics consultation inclusive of prenatal services, dysmorphology and other familial and rare diseases is essential. There are opportunities to provide outreach clinics in a range of communities across Vancouver Island. A commitment to teaching is also required, as you will mentor students of the UBC Island Medical Program, and students and residents from other programs.

Note: There is also a separate posting for the Medical Director in Quality for Research and Innovation, Island Health position which may be of interest to candidates: https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/node/8063. This inaugural position intends to bring a physician with the right experience and expertise in to build on years of successful health authority research capacity building and take part in a renewal of our commitment to innovation with a plan to grow capacity and practice in the area.

There is no requirement for pairing given the two positions are independent.

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 boating. With Victoria’s temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.