Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Work Site: VGH / UBCH

Status: Full-time

Start Date: August 1, 2026 (negotiable)

Compensation Type: Fee for Service

Come work as an Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal 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:

• The candidate must hold an MD degree or equivalent.
• The candidate must have completed fellowship training in both Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Imaging.
• 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.

Apply

Interested in applying? Please email a cover letter your resume to

Jeanette Buholzer
jeanette.buholzer@vch.ca

Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees and medical staff working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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