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Overview Palliative Medicine Physician - Community - Maple Ridge - Ridge Meadows Hospital Our team is looking for a compassionate full-time (1.0 FTE) Palliative Care Physician to provide Most Responsible Provider (MRP) coverage at McKenney Creek Hospice, and consultation services to acute care and community-based patients. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside other palliative care physicians and a multidisciplinary team within Fraser Health Authority. Fraser Health Authority provides integrated, regional palliative care services across multiple settings, including 30 Palliative Complex Care Unit (PCCU) beds; consult services in 12 acute care sites as well as in the community; and support to 126 hospice beds. The organization also supports undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in affiliation with the Division of Palliative Care at the University of British Columbia. Responsibilities Provide MRP coverage at McKenney Creek Hospice and offer palliative care consult services to acute care and community-based patients. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive palliative care. Contribute to teaching and academic activities related to palliative care within Fraser Health and affiliated institutions. Qualifications CCFP (PC) or FRCPC is required. Eligibility for medical licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Preference for candidates with additional training in Palliative Medicine: One-year enhanced skills residency with Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) through the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Two-year Royal College subspecialty in Palliative Medicine. Facility Ridge Meadows Hospital 172 acute care beds. Community hospital providing primary and secondary acute care and a range of specialty services, including 24/7 emergency, ambulatory care, day surgery, general and internal medicine, rehabilitation, maternity, general surgery, orthopedics, urology, critical care, pharmacy, medical imaging, and laboratory services. The site also offers a continuum of adult psychiatric and social services (inpatient and outpatient). Compensation Alternative Payment Plan; may be eligible for up to $10,000 relocation reimbursement; MOCAP - On Call Payments. Locations Community - Maple Ridge, Ridge Meadows Hospital. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the health authority for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety in our workforce. Our team comprises 48,000+ staff, medical staff, and volunteers. Important: Recruitment scam warning please be aware of scams falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. We will never ask for money or payment or request that you download or install apps during our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr