Head, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition – BC Children’s Hospital & University of British Columbia

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) is an academic health science center dedicated to the care of children, youth and their families and is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at The University of British Columbia (UBC). In 2023, it was ranked fifth in the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals. BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across British Columbia. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Patients first • Best value • Results matter • Excellence through knowledge • Open to possibilities. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

UBC is Canada’s third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research-intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.

The BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is a partnership of UBC and PHSA whose programs include BC Children’s Hospital, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and the BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre. The BCCHR is dedicated to high quality research spanning a wide range of concerns relevant to children’s and family health.

Head, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

BC Children’s Hospital & University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia,

Canada

Regular Full Time

The University of British Columbia & BC Children’s Hospital are seeking a visionary Division Head to provide leadership for the clinical and academic services of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is the only provider in the province of British Columbia, serving a total population base of 5 million. It provides a broad range of consultative services and inpatient care, including specialized clinical programs for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hepatology, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Intestinal Failure and Complex Feeding and Nutrition. Outpatient liver transplant care is integrated within the Provincial Multi Organ Transplant Program. The Division currently has eleven clinical faculty members, one associate physician and one clinical associate, with ongoing recruitment for 3 additional faculty positions including this one. The Division has a Royal College accredited fellowship training program, with 4 active fellows. The Division is recognized for its basic science, translational and clinical research, and in addition to research by clinical faculty, the Division is home to three academic faculty. These highly productive research programs are focused on inflammatory bowel disease, the gut microbiome, nutrition, and host defense, and include microbiome profiling and intestinal organoid core research facilities.

The successful candidate for the Division Head position will have demonstrated a history of strong leadership as well as a commitment to academic, research, and clinical excellence in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition over several years.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively to develop a unified vision for the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Nutrition that supports and enhances the current environment of transformation. They will actively work alongside the program manager to spearhead a culture of teamwork, collaboration and mentorship among Division and program members including clinical and academic faculty members, trainees, nurses, allied health, and support staff, and will promote excellence in patient- and family-centered care, a commitment to continual quality improvement, and equitable and safe care. The successful candidate will support the development and planning of a growing spectrum of specialized clinical services for children and youth in BC, in collaboration with the Provincial Health Services Authority. They will work with Division members to strengthen connections with the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, with the aim of leading discovery and translational research in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated a commitment to pediatric gastroenterology with excellence in providing a high level of clinical care and potential for academic research and education. Moreover, the successful candidate should demonstrate the leadership and management skills necessary to support an inclusive vision for pediatric gastroenterology, including high quality clinical service, and to support growth and career development of all its members. They will be eligible to obtain a specialist’s license to practice medicine in British Columbia as well as sub-specialty training in pediatric gastroenterology and be a Fellow or be eligible for Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The successful candidate will be appointed as a Clinical Faculty member in Pediatrics, commensurate with qualifications and experience as set forth by the guidelines for Pediatric Clinical Faculty Appointment at UBC Faculty of Medicine. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualified candidates should send their CV and the name, title and contact information of 4 referees. Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2024. Start date: Spring 2004, (negotiable).

For information regarding the program or to submit your application please contact:

Dr. Tom Blydt-Hansen, Search Committee Chair

Associate Professor, University of British Columbia

BC Children’s Hospital, Department Pediatrics,

c/o Catherine Uy, Administrative Coordinator

Email: catherine.uy1@cw.bc.ca

BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia are committed to employment equity and hire on the basis of merit. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.