Medical Lead, Advanced Cardiac Imaging
BC Children’s Hospital & The University of British Columbia (UBC)
0.6 FTE Advanced Cardiac Imaging / 0.4 FTE Pediatric Cardiology
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) is the provincial centre for tertiary and quaternary pediatric care and provides comprehensive cardiac and cardiac surgical services for children and youth across British Columbia. The cardiac program includes state-of-the-art echocardiography, cardiac CT and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). The program is defined by close collaboration between Pediatric Cardiology, Radiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
BC Children’s Hospital is entering an important period of growth with the development of a more integrated Heart Centre, bringing together the clinical, imaging, surgical, critical care, research and operational teams involved in the care of children with cardiovascular disease. The next step in this growth is to build an advanced imaging program that strengthens the integration between Radiology and Cardiology. Its primary goal will be to produce imaging that maximizes value for clinical decision-making and interventional and surgical planning.
To achieve this goal, the Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia (UBC), the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, and the Department of Radiology at BC Children’s Hospital are seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist with additional training and expertise in advanced cardiac imaging to serve as Medical Lead, Advanced Cardiac Imaging.
The position will consist of 0.6 FTE in Advanced Cardiac Imaging through Radiology and 0.4 FTE in Pediatric Cardiology.
Medical Lead, Advanced Cardiac Imaging – 0.6 FTE
The Medical Lead will play a key role in building the relationships, clinical pathways and collaborative structures required to support the evolving BCCH Heart Centre. Working closely with leaders and clinicians from Radiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia, Critical Care, Echocardiography and other Heart Centre programs, the Medical Lead will help ensure that advanced cardiac imaging is fully integrated into clinical decision-making and the longitudinal care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Providing physician leadership for the development and growth of the BCCH advanced cardiac imaging program.
- Strengthening collaboration between Pediatric Cardiology and Radiology and developing a shared vision for advanced cardiovascular imaging at BCCH.
- Building effective working relationships across the Heart Centre, particularly with Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia, Critical Care, Echocardiography and other multidisciplinary programs.
- Developing and standardizing clinical pathways for the appropriate use of CMR and cardiac CT in children with congenital and acquired heart disease.
- Performing, supervising and interpreting cardiovascular magnetic resonance and cardiac CT studies.
- Supporting multidisciplinary case review, surgical and interventional planning, and complex clinical decision-making.
- Working with physician and operational leaders to improve access, efficiency, quality and coordination of advanced cardiac imaging services.
- Supporting the development of quality assurance protocols and standards for pediatric advanced cardiac imaging.
- Contributing to education and training in advanced cardiac imaging for pediatric cardiology fellows, radiology trainees and other learners.
- Supporting clinical research, innovation and academic development in cardiovascular imaging.
- Participating in the strategic development of the BCCH Heart Centre and helping define the future role of advanced imaging within an integrated pediatric cardiovascular program.
The successful candidate will be expected to bring both advanced imaging expertise and collaborative leadership. A major measure of success for this role will be the development of a cohesive advanced imaging program that transcends traditional departmental boundaries and provides timely, high-quality imaging to support patient care across the Heart Centre.
Pediatric Cardiology – 0.4 FTE
The Pediatric Cardiology component of the position will include outpatient and inpatient clinical care, diagnostic cardiology and participation in the academic activities of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology.
Direct patient care will be a primary responsibility and will include outpatient clinics and inpatient service coverage. Responsibilities will also include interpretation of echocardiograms, electrocardiograms and Holter monitoring. Clinical experience with transesophageal echocardiography is required to support the cardiac surgical and procedural programs.
The successful candidate will join the Cardiology Associates within the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and will be expected to contribute actively to a culture of teamwork and collaboration within the Division and across the Heart Centre.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have an MD or equivalent qualification and will have completed recognized training in Pediatric Cardiology. The candidate must have passed, or be eligible to sit, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada examinations in Pediatric Cardiology, or have comparable qualifications, and must be eligible for specialist licensure in British Columbia.
Additional formal training and demonstrated expertise in advanced cardiovascular imaging, including CMR and cardiac CT, are required. Experience in congenital heart disease imaging is strongly preferred.
Candidates must have a minimum of five years of independent clinical practice following completion of subspecialty training, with demonstrated experience in advanced cardiovascular imaging. Previous experience in clinical leadership, program development, quality improvement, or building multidisciplinary services would be considered a strong asset.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical skills, strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities, and an interest in program development and physician leadership.The successful candidate will be appointed as a UBC Clinical Faculty Member, with academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. The BCCH Department of Radiology and Division of Cardiology offer subspecialty residency/fellowship training in Pediatric Radiology and Cardiology, and the candidate will be expected to supervise and teach these trainees. The candidate will be an effective teacher with strong communication skills and will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education, as well as scholarly activity appropriate to their academic appointment.
This position represents an opportunity to help build the next phase of advanced cardiovascular imaging at BC Children’s Hospital and to play a foundational role in the development of an integrated BCCH Heart Centre.
Applications, Accompanied By a Cover Letter, Detailed Curriculum Vitae, And The Name, Title, Rank And Contact Information Of Four References, Should Be Directed To
Dr. Brendan Graeber, MD FAAP DABR FRCPC
Head, Department of Radiology, BC Children’s Hospital
Email: brendon.graeber@cw.bc.ca
Applications will be accepted until position has been filled.
BCCH, PHSA and UBC are committed to employment equity and hire on the basis of merit. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
BCCH, PHSA and UBC are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse gender identities or expressions, and members of other equity-seeking groups.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
What We Do
BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province’s most acutely ill or injured children and youth, provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC, and offers a broad range of health services.
BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority
(PHSA) Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.
UBC is Canada’s third largest university and consistently ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. Primarily situated in Vancouver, UBC is a research‐intensive university and has an economic impact of $4 billion to the provincial economy.
BCCH, PHSA and UBC are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
