Pediatric Neurologist (Movement Disorders) – BC Children’s Hospital & UBC

Pediatric Neurologist (Movement Disorders)
Division of Pediatric Neurology
Department of Pediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital
The University of British Columbia (UBC)
Vancouver, BC
Regular Full-Time Position

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province’s most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services. BCCH also operates a wide number of specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

BCCH and is a program 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 • Excellence through knowledge • Open to possibilities.

The University of British Columbia (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 Division of Neurology provides the only tertiary level of care for children with neurological disorders in British Columbia. We have a comprehensive Pediatric Neurology program, featuring subspecialty programs in epilepsy, neurogenetics, neuro-oncology, neuromuscular disorders, brain mapping, and neonatal neurology. We also have a high-quality Pediatric Neurology Residency program through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons as well Fellowship opportunities for Epilepsy, Neonatal, General Neurology and Neuromuscular subspecialties.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology seeks a pediatric neurologist with fellowship training in Movement Disorders to join their Pediatric Neurology program. Training in using neuromodulation (DBS) is preferable. The position will have an emphasis on clinical care, education, and research. As noted, we are involved in education of residents in Pediatric neurology in the Royal College program and in the education for medical students, pediatric, adult neurology, and rehabilitation medicine trainees.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the clinical and educational programs of the Division of Neurology and hold a clinical faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia. Your rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will be Royal College Neurology certified or equivalent with additional training in pediatric movement disorders, and will preferably have expertise in Neuromodulation technologies, like DBS. The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a specialist’s license to practice in British Columbia.

Applications, accompanied by a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, and the name, title, rank and contact information of four references, should be directed to:

Dr. Michelle Demos, Head (interim), Division of Pediatric Neurology
BC Children’s Hospital
Room K3-179, 4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Email: mdemos@cw.bc.ca

Start date for this position is as soon as possible.

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been found.

BCCH and UBC hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians 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.