Pediatric Plastic Surgeon
Department of Pediatric Surgery
BC Children’s Hospital
Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
British Columbia Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are seeking a pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgeon to join a group of seven full or part time pediatric plastic surgeons in a practice dedicated to excellence in clinical care, teaching and research. BC Children’s serves as the major referral centre for infants and children throughout British Columbia and the Yukon (a region with a population of 5.1 million).
Applicants should be eligible for specialty certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and must be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
The successful applicant will fill a 1.0 FTE position and have a broad range of competencies to allow seamless integration into a combined cleft palate/craniofacial and general pediatric plastic surgery practice including hand, burns, vascular anomalies and trauma. Clinical responsibilities will include on-call coverage, elective and emergency surgery as well as participation in the Division’s general pediatric plastic surgery ambulatory clinics and subspecialty, multidisciplinary (eg cleft palate, brachial plexus palsy/complex upper limb) programs. The Successful candidate will participate in teaching and supervision of undergraduate and post-graduate trainees, including a pediatric plastic surgery fellow.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias. The successful candidate will be appointed to the University of British Columbia Division of Plastic Surgery at a level commensurate with their experience.
How to Apply
Applications including a cover letter, CV, the names, ranks and contact information of three referees, including current Division or Department Head should be directed to:
Erik D. Skarsgard, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FAAP
Head, Department of Surgery
BC Children’s Hospital
[email protected]
The anticipated start date for this position is March 1, 2026. Application will be accepted until December 30th, 2025.
About BC Children's Hospital
BC Children's Hospital provides expert health care, including mental health care, for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia and the Yukon. Child development and rehabilitation is provided by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, a program of BC Children's. In addition to providing specialized pediatric services — many of which are not available elsewhere in the province – BC Children's is the province's leading teaching and research facility for child health. As a hospital of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), BC Children’s strategic action plan supports PHSA’s strategic direction, outlined in the PHSA Service Plan. We are grateful to all the First Nations who have cared for and nurtured the lands and waters around us for all time, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) on whose unceded and ancestral territory BC Children’s is located.
For more information about BC Children’s Hospital, please visit the website at: www.bcchildrens.ca
BC Children’s Hospital is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and BC Children’s Hospital are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. 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. We value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
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 [email protected].
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.
