Kamloops

Kamloops is a vibrant city of 100,000, at the northern extension of productive wine country in south central British Columbia. We sit in the middle of lakes, mountains, ski hills, and river systems. We enjoy biking, hiking, skiing, water sports, all right here in our backyard. Our community has an excellent educational system, organized sports, music and theatre. There are amenities not often found in smaller urban centres. University affiliations provide rejuvenation and an atmosphere to keep learning.

Practice Details:

Hospitalists play a core role in Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) by providing MRP and consultative care for inpatients. The patient case load is diverse, and the work is rewarding for this reason. Of note, hospitalists do not provide MRP coverage for obstetrical or pediatric patients.

On-site hours are generally 0800-1800 with an average of 18-22 inpatients per day. There is one overnight call and one late shift per week. Scheduling is generally seven days on, seven days off for full time employment. Emergency physicians will admit patients overnight and the majority of calls are managed from home via telephone and remote computer access; it is rare to have to come in.

For those interested in teaching, RIH has 12 family practice residents, a satellite UBC clerkship 3rd year program, and visiting 4th year medical students.

SCHEDULE:

• Positions available: locum, part-time (1 in 4 weeks), full-time (1 in 2 weeks


• Hours: 7 day blocks, 0800-1800 for 6 days, one 12 hour late shift until midnight, and one overnight home call


• Overnight call: MoCAP level 2 from midnight-0800 once during 7-day block

** This job posting is for a position covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order and selected applicant(s) must comply with the requirements of the order.

Qualifications:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
• Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Doctorate in Medicine
• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC; Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory ****Certain specialists who are not eligible for full or provisional licensure in BC may be eligible to apply for licensure in the USA certified class **** *Could be eligible for USA certification

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Full or Part Time
On call requirements: One 12 hour late shift until midnight (in house until 2300) and one night home call (midnight to 0800) per every 14 days for 1.0 FTE

Compensation:

Royal Inland Hospital:

The Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) is a UBC teaching hospital and one of two tertiary hospitals in Interior Health. Our facility serves a catchment of approximately 250,000 and has 273 beds.
The Royal Inland Hospital is a unique place to work where Medical Staff culture and collegiality in combination with a collaborative relationship with Hospital Administration maximizes opportunities for job satisfaction and quality of care.

Kamloops offers high-level, specialty medical care including Cardiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Respirology, and Rheumatology. Diagnostics offered include a Clinical Neurophysiology Lab and Sleep Lab, MRI, two CT scans, and Echocardiography. RIH is the regional base for the High Acuity Response Team (HART) that transports critically ill patients throughout the region. Surgical services include General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Otolaryngology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology.