Delta Hospital is seeking a Geriatrician to join our close-knit, collegial team. This is a unique opportunity to practice consultative geriatrics across both inpatient and outpatient settings while enjoying exceptional work-life balance.
Based in a welcoming community hospital environment, you will join an established geriatric service and work alongside a dedicated geriatrician within a collaborative, interdisciplinary model, delivering high-impact care to a growing older adult population
The Role
This is a (0.5 - 0.6 FTE, negotiable) combining inpatient consult service and outpatient clinic, with the option to expand to full-time through additional outpatient work in Surrey to be 1.0 FTE.
- Balanced Clinical Practice:
Deliver consultative geriatrics care across both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing comprehensive assessment and management for older adults within a collaborative, interdisciplinary model.
- Flexible Weekly Structure:
Work a consistent schedule of 2 inpatient consult days and 1 clinic day per week (0.6 FTE). Clinic operates Monday–Wednesday, while inpatient care is flexible and self-directed based on consult demand.
Practice as a specialist consultant (no MRP responsibilities), working collaboratively with hospitalists and interdisciplinary teams.
- Lifestyle-Oriented Practice:
This role offers exceptional balance with no call, evenings, or weekends, and flexibility in daily workflow.
- Expanded Full-Time Option:
Opportunity to combine with Surrey outpatient clinic (2 additional days/week) to create a full-time hybrid role with a broader interdisciplinary team.
The Community – The Best of Both Worlds
Delta Hospital is a community hospital offering the warmth, safety, and lifestyle of a close-knit community, combined with proximity to major urban centers.
Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver and 15–20 minutes from Richmond and Surrey, Delta offers easy access to YVR International Airport and is only minutes from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. Residents enjoy a peaceful, family-friendly environment surrounded by nature, parks, and waterfront living.
Qualifications
- FRCPC in Geriatric Medicine or CCFP with Care of the Elderly (COE)
- Eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) (full license required)
- Strong collaborative and interdisciplinary skills
- Eligibility for clinical faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia
Compensation
Combination of Alternate Payment Plan (APP) service contract for Delta Hospital services and optional APP sessional plus Fee-for-Service (FFS) for Surrey outpatient practice.
Accepting applications: Until filled
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
Compensation Type
Alternative Payment Arrangement
