Pediatric Critical Care Specialist, Division of Critical Care
Department of Pediatrics
BC Children's Hospital
University of British Columbia
Regular Full-Time
Vancouver, BC, Canada
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a mixed surgical/medical unit that includes an active cardiac program,
including ECLS and neurosurgical intensive care. There are over 1000 admissions annually. The PICU is a state-of-the-
art 28-bed unit located within the Teck Acute Care Centre. As a leader in the field and a member of the dedicated team of
critical care specialists, your prime responsibility will be direct clinical patient care of critically ill children in the PICU.
Consultations on children in the Emergency Department and inpatient modules, advice to physicians in the community,
support of families and coordination of transport of critically ill children within BC and beyond are essential components of
the position.
The successful candidate will work actively to encourage a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and respect within the
entire healthcare team. You will actively work to promote patient safety including participating in the Divisional Patient
Safety Quality & Improvement Programs.
BCCH hosts the longest-standing PICU fellowship program in Canada with a proud tradition of training future Pediatric
Intensivists. The successful candidate will bring excellence in teaching the future critical care specialists, but also
mentoring and teaching Undergraduates and Residents (Pediatrics, Emergency and Anesthesiology) in the PICU.
You will be expected to promote collaborative research in Pediatric Intensive Care and the successful candidate will be
able to demonstrate experience in clinical and scientific research in a relevant field. Quality Improvement will be integral in
your role and foundational in your approach to providing exceptional care.
In addition to base specialty training in pediatrics, anaesthesia or surgery, successful applicants will have completed
training in an accredited pediatric critical care specialty-training program. The preferred candidate will also have a special
area of clinical expertise to bring to our team. Responsibilities will include clinical care, bedside and didactic teaching, and
improving the quality-of-care delivered to the most critically unwell. BCCH PICU is located within an academic tertiary
care institution, with significant ties to education, research, and outreach. While this position is primarily clinical in nature,
as a division member within an academic department, participation in educational program development and delivery, and
other forms of creative professional activity such as research or quality improvement is expected.
The experience you possess in managing critically ill children will ensure your success in this rewarding role. Applicants
are also expected to have PALS and ATLS, or equivalent, certifications. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in
British Columbia as well as eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Contact
Qualified candidates should send their CV and the name, title and contact information of 4 referees to:
Dr. Peter W Skippen
Division Head and Medical Director, PICU
BC Children's Hospital
Email: pskippen@cw.bc.ca
Applications will close June 30, 2024