Medical Emergency Team Physician - Surrey Memorial Hospital

October 26 2024
Expected expiry date: October 26 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Health, Medical,
Remote
Surrey, BC • Part time
Job Summary

Fraser Health and the Surrey Memorial Hospital are seeking Physicians who are interested in a high-volume acute care medicine environment.

In this role, you will be part of the Medical Emergency team (MET) providing medical care to inpatients in critical conditions. We offer teaching and training opportunities for individuals who are eager to refine their critical care clinical and procedural skills, or to those simply interested in learning and practicing in this environment. We are a high volume well supported program, a well remunerated practice with stable and supportive colleagues, working closely with the Department of Critical Care.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as Code Team Leader and Most Responsible Physician (MRP) in Code Blue scenarios, for admitted inpatients and other Code Blue calls outside of the SMH Emergency Department
  • Provide timely response to all inpatient medical emergencies and provide immediate assessment and treatment to critically ill or injured inpatients, including assisting other MRPs with acute inpatient stroke, and after-hours contrast reactions response.
  • Perform advanced critical care procedures, including airway management, central catheter placement, drainage catheter insertions, and hemodynamic monitoring. The MET team physician is supported in person and remotely while on shift by the Intensivist on call.
  • Provide clinical support for the Intensive Care Unit, under the supervision of the Intensivist on call. This role does not require MRP responsibilities in the ICU.
  • Participate in teaching and training programs to educate medical staff, residents, and fellows.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement evidence-based protocols and best practices for emergency and critical care.
  • Contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives and research projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and safety.

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The successful applicant must be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. CPSBC US certified class of registration acceptable.

Should you be interested in Medical Emergency Team Physician opportunities at Fraser Health, please submit your CV and cover letter.


Compensation

Alternative Payment Plan, Service Contract
Qualifications

CMPA, CPSBC Full
Locations

Surrey Memorial Hospital
About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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