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Family Medicine Co-Director (Years 1/2), Vancouver Fraser Medical Program (VFMP)

By josebelle cruz | March 15, 2024

The Faculty of Medicine at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for the position of Family Medicine Co-director (Years 1/2), Vancouver Fraser Medical Program (VFMP). This is a 0.4 FTE (2 days per week) position for a three (3) year term with the possibility of renewal, subject to satisfactory review, and is expected to be filled by a candidate internal to the Faculty.

The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the Provincial Government, is committed to training the health professionals of the future. The VFMP Family Medicine Co-director (Years 1/2) works collaboratively with the other VFMP Co-director(s) to plan, organize and deliver the family medicine components of the MEDD courses in Years 1 and 2 at VFMP. To ensure the goals and objectives are met, the appointee collaborates with the Family Medicine Directors for the Southern Medical Program (SMP), Island Medical Program (IMP), and Northern Medical Program (NMP) as well as the Provincial Family Medicine Director; Clinical Skills Directors; and other course directors, such as the Years 1/2 MEDD Course Directors.

The Family Medicine Co-director (Years 1/2), VFMP, reports to the Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser and is accountable to the Year 1/2 provincial family medicine director for content and continuous quality improvement of the family medicine curriculum. 

The successful candidate will hold an MD. The VFMP Family Medicine Co-director (Years 1/2) will be a local practicing family physician with a commitment to the development of medical education in the Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program, and an open and flexible approach to collaborative leadership. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the undergraduate medical education curriculum, preferably with experience in teaching; have experience in recruiting faculty/teachers; interested in pursuing innovative ways of teaching family medicine content with a commitment to medical education; have experience in the clinical setting, with profile and credibility in the local community; demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and applies an equity and inclusion framework to their work; ability to work effectively with learners, faculty and administrative leadership; and have administrative experience, excellent organizational and time management skills. Applicants must have a current UBC academic or clinical faculty appointment or be eligible to hold a UBC appointment

A detailed job description is available below for those who wish to review it. For further questions, please enquire at the email address below.

A letter of application, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and names of three references should be directed to

Dr. Cary Cuncic
Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser
c/o Chaitali Soni
Email: vfmprad.office@ubc.ca
Subject Line: VFMP Family Medicine Co-director Position

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is May 1, 2024 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

 The expected pay (or pay range) for this position is $60,000 per annum at 0.4 FTE.

This position is located within a health-care facility. Therefore, this position requires successful verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by the provincial health mandate. 

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UBC — One of the World's Leading Universities. As one of the world's leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty — comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members — is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualifies persons are encouraged to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.