AP/CP Pathologist

TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA).

Practice Details - KBRH is recruiting for a clinically-oriented pathologist, eligible for BC medical licensure as a Canadian General or Anatomical Pathologist, for a three-person practice. Primary responsibilities include medical directorship of area labs, local clinical laboratory oversight, clinical pathology case sign out to include hematology specimens and transfusion medicine, as well as a minor component of general anatomic pathology case sign out. Participation in the on-call rotation for laboratory medicine and transfusion medicine is required.

The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of clinical practice experience, with strong skills in clinical laboratory diagnostics including transfusion medicine, hematology, clinical chemistry, laboratory management and oversight, and evaluation and sign out of bone marrow biopsies. Additional training and experience in general surgical pathology sign out is required. Professionalism, including the ability to effectively communicate and get along well with other laboratory staff, clinicians, and administration, and participation in committee work is expected.

Trail, British Columbia and surrounding communities offer an exceptional outdoors lifestyle, with outstanding recreational opportunities in a four-season climate under towering alpine mountains and snow-capped peaks.

**0.5 FTE Leadership Medical Lab Director position also available**

Qualifications:
  •   Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) or eligible for Fellowship
  •   Eligible for full or provisional licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
  •   Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

Compensation:

Estimated Gross Income
  •   Estimated Gross Income: ~$340,000-$380,000, for a maximum 210 days of service.

RSA Incentives
  •   Recruitment incentive: $15,000
  •   Retention fee premium: 11.34%
  •   Retention flat fee: $11,401
  •   CME: Up to 2 years $600; In 3rd & 4th year $3,600.00; Over 4 years $6,600.00
(Note: current rates are confirmed at time of offer)

Additional Incentives
  •   Relocation: $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location

Learn more about these opportunities at betterhere.ca.

Email CV to Adrienne.Kovacs@interiorhealth.ca.

[26 February 2021, #10397]

Oncologic Anatomic Pathologist at BC Cancer

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA). BC Cancer provides a comprehensive cancer control program under the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) for the people of British Columbia. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is responsible for surgical pathology consultations, central oncologic pathology reviews, in-house and referred-in non-gynecologic cytology, provincial cancer genetics, cancer biomarker testing, predictive molecular tests for patient-selection for targeted therapies, and for the provincial cervical cancer screening program.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a full-time anatomic pathologist with expertise in diagnostic oncologic pathology and related translational research. Priority will be given to applicants with specific post-certification fellowship training (1 year minimum) and/or experience at a major academic cancer centre. Expertise and specialty interest in the areas of breast, gynecologic and head & neck pathology is preferred. Protected time will be allocated based on academic productivity, to facilitate clinical, translational or fundamental research pursuit related to cancer. The successful candidate will be recommended for an appointment with the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia.

Applicants should have Royal College (RCPSC) certification in Anatomic Pathology, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. The applicant must be eligible for licensure in British Columbia. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The PHSA and UBC are committed to employment equity and hire on the basis of merit. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Please send an application by email, including updated curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three referees to:

Cheng-Han Lee, MD-PhD, FRCPC
Medical director and provincial lead
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
BC Cancer
Room 3225 600 W 10th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6
Telephone: 604-877-6000 ext 672065
Fax: 604-877-6178
Email: chenghan.lee@bccancer.bc.ca

[23 December 2020, #10157-2]

Anatomical Pathologist

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA). Island Health’s Division of Anatomical Pathology has an opportunity for a full-time Anatomical Pathologist to join the team at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, British Columbia.

You have a Fellowship in Anatomic Pathology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or its equivalent) and are eligible for licensure in the Province of British Columbia. You are an excellent diagnostician with superb interpersonal and collaborative abilities. You have subspecialty expertise in the areas of head and neck pathology, lung pathology and non-gyne cytopathology. Most departmental members do have fellowship training in at least one of their areas of interests. Minimum 5 years experience is preferred. Your primary duties will relate to your areas of specialization, but participation in the group coverage of frozen section and hospital (non-coroner) autopsy services is also required. A commitment to teaching is also expected, as you will mentor students of the Island Medical Program at the University of Victoria, residents and physicians from a variety of programs.

In this position, you will be eligible for appointment in the Island Health Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Medical Genetics, and as an Associate of the Victoria Pathology Consulting Corporation. You may also apply for a clinical appointment with the Department of Pathology at the University of British Columbia.

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 enjoy a one-of-a-kind lifestyle. Few areas in the world match BC’s scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing, snowboarding, surfing, golfing, 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.

To discuss this position further, please contact Dr. Barry Power at robert.power@viha.ca (Division Head) or to apply, please visit the posting on our website here.

[10 March 2021, #10530]