Minimum Requirements: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) MandatoryCurrent College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) LicenseFull Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) DesiredCanadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) MandatoryFellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) EligibleRole and Facility InformationAs a Clinical Associate at the Surrey Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Unit, you will work as part of an inter-disciplinary team providing acute medical services, collaborating with the attending Internist, nursing, and allied health care providers.
You will have an independent practice license with additional training in ER, Hospital Medicine, or Internal Medicine.
Ideally, you possess excellent clinical skills and are able to perform procedures such as paracentesis, lumbar puncture, and thoracentesis.
Current ACLS; ATLS is an asset.
Surrey Memorial Hospital and academic campus is a Tertiary Referral Centre and primary hospital for one of the fastest-growing communities in BC.
It is the second largest hospital in the province with the province's busiest Emergency Department, approximately 650 beds across the site, a Level I ICU, highly specialized Cardiology services, the region's only closed stroke unit, Palliative Care Unit, and a specialized surgical centre.
In the coming months and years, Surrey Memorial will also be the home site for the Fraser Health track of the UBC Internal Medicine Residency program and several Fellowship programs.
Currently, the two General Internal Medicine Units collectively make up 30 funded beds, with ongoing expansion efforts.
Each ward is geographically cohorted with dedicated allied health, pharmacist, and PCC.
We look after acutely ill medical patients with common chronic medical issues, who require specialized inpatient Internal Medicine.
There are 2 Royal College certified Internal Medicine attending Physicians on each week for each ward, with an additional acute ward and emergency consultant, as well as night call.
HoursClinical Associates will rotate through a combination of days and nights, both on weekdays and weekends:
8:00-18:00 daily (10-hour dayshift)19:00-07:00 daily (12-hour nightshift)ResponsibilitiesParticipates in patient rounds under the supervision of the Attending physician along with learners and other care team members.Assesses the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders, consultations with other services, and responding to changing patient conditions, in consultation with attending staff.Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and medication reconciliation as per CPSBC and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.Develops treatment plans in response to changing patient conditions, where appropriate and in consultation with attending staff.Follows through on investigations and consultant recommendations in consultation with the attending staff.Communicates with, and responds in a timely manner to calls from, the nursing staff and other care team members.Communicates with patients, family members, other consulting services, and trainees concerning patient care plans, as appropriate.Performs procedures within the scope of their demonstrated competence which may include: paracentesis, thoracentesis, arthrocentesis, lumbar puncture & central line insertion.Participates in professional development activities.Attends clinical rounds and other educational/research sessions.May provide teaching and supervision for trainees.Complies with all relevant CPD reporting requirements.About SurreyKnown as "The City of Parks," Surrey has over 400 parks encompassing 6,000 acres including ocean parks, urban forests, and quiet gardens.
Cultural and performing arts activities abound in Surrey, with acclaimed galleries, theatre companies, and a growing base of multi-cultural arts groups and facilities.
The City of Parks is one of the fastest-growing cities in Metro Vancouver, rich with opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, sailing, fishing, and beachcombing.
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