Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Job Summary

Job Title:

Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Work Site:

Vancouver General Hospital

Status:

Full-Time

Start Date:

August 1, 2026

Compensation Type:

Fee-for-Service

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

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a full-time academic Musculoskeletal Radiologist to join Vancouver Imaging, a dynamic group of 45 academic Radiologists providing general and subspecialty diagnostic along with interventional radiologic services to Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and the University of British Columbia Hospital, in affiliation with the University of British Columbia (UBC).  As an accredited Level 1 trauma centre, VGH has a large orthopedic surgery department with arthroscopie surgery, reconstructive orthopedics, orthopedic trauma and provides orthopedic oncology surgical services for British Columbia with referrals from other parts of Canada.

We are seeking an academically oriented Musculoskeletal Radiologist with a strong interest and experience in teaching and research.  A focus on high-quality clinical work and service is paramount. The Section operates a high-volume clinical practice, involving plain films, CT, Ultrasound and MRI. 

As an Academic Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

Work with 2 full-time Musculoskeletal Radiologists and 5 part-time Musculoskeletal Radiologists. The Musculoskeletal Radiology Section works closely with the Divisions of Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, as well as the Palliative Care/Pain Control Division in association with the British Columbia Cancer Agency. 

Play a key role in training diagnostic radiology residents, and medical students who regularly rotate through the section. The Section runs a post-graduate fellowship program in musculoskeletal imaging, with 8 Fellows annually.

Participate in and lead multidisciplinary meetings and collaboration. The Section is integral to Orthopedic Oncology, Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy, Palliative Care/Pain Control and Rheumatology multidisciplinary meetings and collaboration.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory
• Emergency Medicine – Desired
• All applicants must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
• The candidate must have knowledge and mastery of MSK sports medicine Imaging and advanced MRI MSK techniques such as AI accelerated sequences, kinematic, high field strength metal suppression imaging, spectroscopy, DWI/DTI, isotropic sequences, T2 cartilage mapping and 3T imaging.

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Candidates must have experience in Diagnostic MSK US and MSK US procedural work such as perineural, peritendinous and intra-articular injections along with fenestrations and barbotage procedures.
• It would be important for the candidate to have experience with Dual Energy CT and Photon Counting CT.
• Candidate must have experience in performing complex interventional musculoskeletal procedures including imaging-guided bone and soft tissue biopsy, cementoplasty in the spine and pelvis, thermal ablation of primary and secondary bone and soft tissue tumours.
• Ability to interpret full body imaging is a requirement, in order to support remote Radiology service across the province of BC.

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Khuushali Raja, 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.