Role and Facility Information

This clinic is focused on delivering low-barrier, trauma-informed and culturally safe care to pregnant and parenting youth. With an emphasis on equity, relationship-based care and interdisciplinary collaboration. The clinic has 3 exam rooms and is supported by RNs and a clinical assistant. "VDRR 440" Job Specifics Vancouver Coastal Health Public Health Program is seeking compassionate and experienced physicians to provide prenatal and postpartum care for youth on a sessional basis. Preference is given to physicians who also provide intrapartum care. This role focuses on delivering low-barrier, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care to pregnant and parenting youth. With an emphasis on equity, relationship-based care, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The physician will work closely with the public health interdisciplinary team including nurse practitioners, nurses, dieticians and support workers. The physician will work Thursday afternoons 1:00-4:30 PM Remuneration: Sessional Rate Key Responsibilities: · Provide comprehensive prenatal care for youth including assessments, screening and ongoing monitoring of maternal and fetal health · Participate in labor and delivery care (based on hospital privileges and scope) ensuring continuity where possible · Provide postpartum care for youth and infants including medical follow- up, lactation support, parenting support and contraception · Support pregnant and parenting youth with complex social, mental health and substance use needs using a harm reduction approach · Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (including public health nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, social workers, support workers and other community agencies) to ensure coordinated care · Facilitate referrals to appropriate services including obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health and social supports. · Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards · Provide care that is trauma-informed, culturally sage and responsive to the needs of Indigenous, newcomer and marginalized youth · Promote health equity and reduce barriers to accessing perinatal care Qualifications: · MD or equivalent, licensed (or eligible for licensure) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia · Certification in Family Medicine with experience in obstetrics and perinatal care preferred. · Current hospital privileges (or eligibility) for delivery care preferred · Experience working with youth, including vulnerable or marginalized populations is an asset. · Demonstrated cultural humility and commitment to inclusive, youth-centered care practices.

Location

Vancouver

Type of Position

Locum

Hours of Work

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Requisites

Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License (Full), Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) (Mandatory)

Role and Facility Information

This clinic is focused on delivering low-barrier, trauma-informed and culturally safe care to pregnant and parenting youth. With an emphasis on equity, relationship-based care and interdisciplinary collaboration. The clinic has 3 exam rooms and is supported by RNs and a clinical assistant. "VDRR 440" Job Specifics Vancouver Coastal Health Public Health Program is seeking compassionate and experienced physicians to provide prenatal and postpartum care for youth on a sessional basis. Preference is given to physicians who also provide intrapartum care. This role focuses on delivering low-barrier, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care to pregnant and parenting youth. With an emphasis on equity, relationship-based care, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The physician will work closely with the public health interdisciplinary team including nurse practitioners, nurses, dieticians and support workers. The physician will work Thursday afternoons 1:00-4:30 PM Remuneration: Sessional Rate Key Responsibilities: · Provide comprehensive prenatal care for youth including assessments, screening and ongoing monitoring of maternal and fetal health · Participate in labor and delivery care (based on hospital privileges and scope) ensuring continuity where possible · Provide postpartum care for youth and infants including medical follow- up, lactation support, parenting support and contraception · Support pregnant and parenting youth with complex social, mental health and substance use needs using a harm reduction approach · Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (including public health nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, social workers, support workers and other community agencies) to ensure coordinated care · Facilitate referrals to appropriate services including obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health and social supports. · Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards · Provide care that is trauma-informed, culturally sage and responsive to the needs of Indigenous, newcomer and marginalized youth · Promote health equity and reduce barriers to accessing perinatal care Qualifications: · MD or equivalent, licensed (or eligible for licensure) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia · Certification in Family Medicine with experience in obstetrics and perinatal care preferred. · Current hospital privileges (or eligibility) for delivery care preferred · Experience working with youth, including vulnerable or marginalized populations is an asset. · Demonstrated cultural humility and commitment to inclusive, youth-centered care practices.