Vancouver Coastal Health Public Health Program is seeking compassionate and experienced physicians to provide prenatal and postpartum care for youth on a sessional basis. Preference is given to physicians who also provide intrapartum care. This role focuses on delivering low-barrier, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care to pregnant and parenting youth. With an emphasis on equity, relationship-based care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The physician will work closely with the public health interdisciplinary team including nurse practitioners, nurses, dieticians and support workers.

The physician will work Thursday afternoons 1:00-4:30 PM

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide comprehensive prenatal care for youth including assessments, screening and ongoing monitoring of maternal and fetal health

· Participate in labor and delivery care (based on hospital privileges and scope) ensuring continuity where possible

· Provide postpartum care for youth and infants including medical follow- up, lactation support, parenting support and contraception

· Support pregnant and parenting youth with complex social, mental health and substance use needs using a harm reduction approach

· Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (including public health nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, social workers, support workers and other community agencies) to ensure coordinated care

· Facilitate referrals to appropriate services including obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health and social supports.

· Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards

· Provide care that is trauma-informed, culturally sage and responsive to the needs of Indigenous, newcomer and marginalized youth

· Promote health equity and reduce barriers to accessing perinatal care

Qualifications:

· MD or equivalent, licensed (or eligible for licensure) with the [Provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons].

· Certification in Family Medicine with experience in obstetrics and perinatal care preferred.

· Current hospital privileges (or eligibility) for delivery care preferred

· Experience working with youth, including vulnerable or marginalized populations is an asset.

· Demonstrated cultural humility and commitment to inclusive, youth-centered care practices.