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The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is seeking a Pediatric Gynecologist and General Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Division of Pediatric Gynecology at BCCH and General Obstetrics and Gynaecology, based at BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Vancouver Acute – Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital. This position will have full obstetrical privileges and outpatient Gynaecologic privileges at BC Women’s Hospital and full gynecologic privileges at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital. The successful candidate will have full in patient and outpatient privileges for practice in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and will join the existing Division of Gynecology in the Department of General Surgery at BCCH. Active participation in the Gynecology call schedule at VGH, the Obstetrics Call rota for management of labor and delivery at BCWH and Pediatric Gynecology call at BCCH are a requirement.

The full advertisement and how to apply can be found here.

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2026, or upon a date to be mutually agreed upon.

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a re-entry OBGYN residency position. 1 position has been funded for 2025/2026. The re-entry position would come with a 3-year return of service (ROS) contract with the Ministry of Health and is anticipated to be completed in the Northern Health Authority.

Length of training: The length of training may vary from the usual 5 year OBGYN training based on the applicants previous experience and their assessed skills and on entry to the program.

For more information on the ROS commitment please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/physician-compensation/return-service-programs/re-entry-program

Eligibility

• Fully licensed practicing physician registered with a Canadian or a United States regulatory body.
• Interested applicants will have completed at least two years of post-graduate training and be in active practice for a minimum of 12 months at the time of application.
• Applicants must also be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident / landed immigrant.
• Transfers from other residency programs will not be permitted.
• Physicians currently fulfilling BC Return of Service commitments will not be eligible to apply for re-entry until full completion of their term.

Application Process

A complete application package will consist of:

1. Official transcripts (for all post-secondary training such as a BA, BSc, Masters, PhD, etc and medical school transcripts).
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. If completed before discontinuation, proof of Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II.
4. Personal statement discussing professional aspirations and suitability for practice in the Northern Health Authority. The maximum is one page.
5. Detailed description of residency training to date including relevant training and work experience
6. Three (3) letters of reference. Letters should include information similar to those items required by the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS) Reference guidelines – CaRMS. One letter must be from the current Chief of Staff or Department Head. If the applicant is within 5 years of completion of residency, a letter from the program director or an individual knowledgeable about their residency training overall should also be provided. Provide names, email, addresses & contact information for all references. Please have the referees email their reference letter directly to Seng Keng: seng.keng@vch.ca.

The position will be offered on a competitive basis by application. Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated interest in working in the designated Health Authority. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. Interviews will take place in first quarter of 2026.

Please send full application electronically to Seng Keng: seng.keng@vch.ca

Closing date: 1 February 2026

Northern Health is seeking LOCUM OB/GYNs at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) in Prince George, British Columbia’s Northern Capital! Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for Northern BC. The UHNBC group serves a rural population of 400,000 people over an area of 600,000 square kilometers.

This opportunity is Fee-for-service (FFS) with an Income Guarantee (IG) of a minimum $4250/ per 24h shift, inclusive of MOCAP and RRP. In addition, your flights, car rental, hotel accommodation (or temporary rental accommodation of your choice), and per diems on travel days will be covered. Assistance with travel and accommodation bookings is available.

Hours of work / On-Call:

• 24 hours with a minimum of 10 hours on-site
• Number of consecutive days and frequency of on-call is negotiable

Locum coverage responsibilities include home call coverage, Urgent and Emergent Ob/Gyn consultations, Primary care for all admitted patients under the care of an Ob/Gyn as MRP, Emergency OR for add-on cases, Ob/Gyn OR assisting, reviewing NSTs, prioritizing inductions and performing hysterosalpingograms.

With approximately 1,200 deliveries per year, UHNBC It is the main teaching center for Medical Students in the UBC Northern Medical Program and provides teaching for UBC Residents in several specialties. The BC Cancer Centre for the North is on the hospital site, offering radiation and medical oncology services. We have medical students and family medicine residents who rotate through our service, as well as a senior OB/Gyn resident on community rotation from UBC for part of the year.

Locum Dates are open and flexible, and our team will customize your shifts based on your availability.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
• Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC)
• Mandatory coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association

Apply here, or email elena.gilfillan@northernhealth.ca for more informaion.

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at The University of British Columbia (UBC), in partnership with BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW), invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (grant tenure-track) or Associate Professor (grant tenure). The successful candidate will hold the Professorship in Midlife and Mature Women’s Health supported by BCW, subject to university approvals. Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and BCW Site Head, the successful candidate will be an accomplished clinician-scientist with the capacity to carry out interdisciplinary population based, patient-oriented clinical research in mid-life women’s health and menopause at BCW.

The full advertisement and how to apply can be found here.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2026, or upon a date to be mutually agreed upon.

The Locum Pool provides members at all sites equal access to a list of obstetrician gynaecologists looking for short-term contracts to cover existing practices.

Further information: Locum Pool Information Sheet

Application deadline: ongoing 

Physicians can apply to the Rural Specialists Locum Program to receive extra funds for providing services at rural sites.  This program is further described and enrolment described at:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/physician-compensation/rural-practice-programs/rural-specialist-locum-program