Job Details: Site Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Company: Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) – Province-wide solutions. Better health.

Description: Site Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is the only facility in British Columbia devoted primarily to the health of women, newborns and families. It provides a broad range of specialized women's health services that address the health needs of women of all ages and backgrounds. BC Women's is one of the largest maternity facilities in Canada, with over 7,500 births in 2005/6, and is both the major primary and secondary maternity services provider in the Lower Mainland and the cornerstone of the provincial tertiary care system. As an academic health centre BCW's mandate includes providing strong leadership in research and the education and professional development of health care professionals in areas related to the health of the populations we serve.

BCW is an Agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Patients first • Best value • Results matter • Improvements through knowledge • Open to possibilities.

Site Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
BC Women's Hospital - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This is a high profile role for an accomplished physician to lead the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at BCW in its clinical, academic and administrative missions. Reporting directly to the UBC Department Head and VP of Medical Services & Quality Promotion and Women's and Family Health Program, your mandate encompasses all departmental activities at the BCW site including patient care, quality assurance and improvement, safety, credentialing, faculty performance review, education and research. You will also promote and lead the Department in the attainment of the goals and objectives of the University Department and Health Centre, and liaise with internal and external clinicians, health care providers, and academic institutions to achieve sound outcomes at the local, regional, provincial and national level across the whole mandate of the Department and BC Women's Health Centre.

Clinically credible and active in a recognized field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, you will focus on academic clinical activity and administration at a ratio of 50/50. This appointment is for a term of 5 years initially with eligibility for reappointment to a second consecutive term following a performance review. You must bring a senior level of clinical and academic experience and training relevant to the role along with eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia as well as cross-appointment to the faculty of the University of BC. Your exceptional leadership skills and communication abilities will sustain the BCW mandate for excellence in maternal and fetal health.

We invite you to experience Vancouver's breathtaking scenery and exciting lifestyle, while enjoying the challenge and reward of this exceptional opportunity. Located between the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal Mountains, Vancouver is home to the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games as well as a wide range of world-class cultural, recreational and natural attractions year-round. Ranked as one of the world's most livable cities, Vancouver offers residents an unsurpassed quality of life. International candidates must be fully qualified and currently practicing therefore having the potential to be eligible for licensure in the Province of British Columbia and certification from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada or equivalent. A generous compensation package is offered including relocation assistance.


The closing date for this position is September 15th, 2008. To learn more about this exceptional opportunity, and for further information regarding the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, please contact Dr. Robert Liston, Professor & Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of British Columbia; and Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre at phone: 604-875-3265, fax: 604-875-2987 or email: rliston@cw.bc.ca.

Apply direct to http://careers.phsa.ca. For information on all that the PHSA has to offer, visit: www.phsa.ca.

Visit www.bcwomens.ca • www.ubc.ca to learn more.

PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Posting Date: Apr 28 08