Qualifications / Required Skills

Education, Licensing, & Experience:
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Provisional
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) - Mandatory

Contact Information

Interested in applying?
Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor
medstaffcareers@vch.ca
Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

Employer Profile

Come work as a Gastroenterologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology at Vancouver Coastal Health – Richmond Hospital seeks an FRCPC certified Gastroenterologist to join our team of Gastroenterologist in July 2025

We are looking for an interested Gastroenterologist to join our division as permanent member with a long-term view. The role responsibilities include providing consultations to the emergency department, routine ambulatory Gastroenterology procedures and outpatient clinic-based cases. Physician with interests in hepatology is preferred but not essential. Both experienced physicians, new and soon to be, Canadian graduates are invited to apply.

Applicants are encouraged to consider Locum/Temporary opportunities as well at our site in the next 3-4 months. Please apply via health match for the permanent job. The position will remain open until filled.

Please include with your application a cover letter, CV and any other relevant documents for review.

The hospital has over 225 beds, runs a busy ambulatory procedure centre. The medical community is collegial and supportive with excellent relationships between departments as well as between community family physicians and specialists. Due to its proximity to the Vancouver airport, the hospital also provides services to visitors traveling to and from YVR. Richmond is located on Lulu Island at the mouth of the Fraser River, and also encompasses adjacent Sea Island and some smaller uninhabited islets to the north and south. Neighbouring communities are
Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south. The Strait of Georgia forms its western border. It is the fourth largest city in BC and encompasses diverse neighbourhoods from historic Steveston to the agricultural land reserves. The population of 218,000 is one of the most ethnically diverse in Canada Richmond is the fourth most populous and fast growing municipalities in Metro Vancouver. To meet the growing demand for healthcare services, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is ensuring we plan for the future. Richmond Hospital is undergoing plans for a campus wide expansion and renewal. As announced in July 2020 by the Premier and Minister of Health, the aim is to build a new acute care tower. Incorporating modernized healthcare design principles, the new facility provides increased inpatient care beds, perioperative services, medical imaging and emergency services to support quality patient care and staff wellness and safety. Detailed planning is currently underway with a project completion target of 2028. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff – both current and prospective – have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.

To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.