Surgical Assistant

Job Summary

Job Title:

Surgical Assistant

Work Site:

Richmond Hospital

Status:

Regular, Part Time

Start Date:

Flexible

Compensation Type:

Combination

Come work as a Surgical Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Richmond Hospital is a fully accredited, 228 acute care bed facility serving a local population of 200,000 with an additional catchment area of almost 120,000. Richmond Hospital is focused on meeting the needs of the people it serves and is seeking Physicians interested to provide services to the acute emergency surgery services as the On Call  Surgical Assist in the Operating Room . The successful applicant will become a member of the (Emergency Slate) On Call Group for Surgical Assistants within the Department of Family Medicine or Department of Surgery (if not a family physician) and will be expected to participate in a 24-hour call rota (0800 to 0800) offering 2-4 days per month (range 1-6 days) . We are seeking candidates dedicated to a commitment of two or more years. Due to the high acuity of emergency services, including E1 stat surgeries like code pink c-sections or ruptured aortic aneurysms, members must maintain geographic proximity to ensure a reliable and sustainable 30-minute response and arrival time to the hospital when necessary.

Qualified individuals are required to meet these call demands and participate in a mandatory, comprehensive onboarding orientation. Regardless of prior specialty background, all newcomers must shadow current call group mentors through representative emergency cases—typically spanning 25 to 30 cases across general surgery, orthopedic trauma, ob-gyn and plastic surgery—prior to joining the roster and being placed into the schedule. In addition to the above surgical disciplines who use this service, the on-call surgical assist may be requested for vascular surgery and urology.  

Funding at the hourly sessional FP rate is available for approximately the first 25 hours of active training time.  Once successfully added to the on-call roster, remuneration of the on-call surgical assist will consist of a MOCAP availability stipend (approximately $675 per 24-hour period from VCH), and fee-for-service billings and applicable premiums billed by the physicians personally.  Candidates must demonstrate an interest in the surgical care of the patient, show a willingness to learn and improve clinical competency as well as exhibit a highly collaborative approach to work effectively within our five-person in-house emergency operating teams.

Please note this posting is strictly for the (Emergency Slate) On-Call Group.  While participating in this on-call surgical assist group offers robust networking opportunities across multiple disciplines, elective surgical assisting at Richmond Hospital is managed independently by individual surgeons and is outside the scope of this credentialing process.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) - Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Surgical Skills - Desired

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: [email protected] or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.