Williams Lake

Williams Lake’s population is about 11,000, with 25,000 in the surrounding area. We are an intersection of 3 major highways: Highway 97 going north to Prince George, Highway 97 going to south to Kamloops and Highway 20 going west to Bella Coola. The surrounding area is spectacular, incredibly varied, and the reason most of us live here. Outdoor and backcountry opportunities abound! For more information about Williams Lake check out www.williamslake.ca . Far Away from the Everyday, check out Tourism Williams Lake for information on local activities including: Mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, hunting, water sports, SUP, camping, skiing (cross country & downhill), Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, canyon rafting, farm tours, Jet boat adventures, Eco tours, Grizzly tours and the Stampede!

Practice Details:

Our Williams Lake ER team is looking for Emergency physicians to provide locum service to our busy ER while we recruit to fill our current vacancy.

CCFP, CCFP(EM) and FRCP Emergency Physicians are all invited to provide locum coverage.


Additional travel and accommodation incentives are available during this recruitment period.

Working in our ER, you will experience a broad range of interesting cases involving numerous procedures and you will be well supported by specialists in Internal Medicine, Ob/Gyn, General Surgery, Pediatrics and Psychiatry.

Apply today!

Qualifications:

• Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)
• Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
• Doctorate in Medicine
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
• Emergency experience

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Shifts
On call requirements: Varies shifts possible

Compensation:

Cariboo Memorial Hospital:

Cariboo Memorial is “Under Construction” with planned completion of 2026! The CMH redevelopment project includes and an addition to the existing hospital as well as renovations to the existing facility. The addition will add 25 in-patient beds for a total of 53, a new emergency department, mental-health unit and cancer department. NEW (July’23) Maternity Clinic – dedicated to providing comprehensive care and support to expectant mother in the Cariboo region.

Currently, CMH is a Level 2 Community Hospital in Williams Lake with 28 inpatient beds. CMH hospital offers ER, ICU, OR, med-surg, cardiology unit and obstetrical units. Lab and diagnostic imaging on site; outpatient hemodialysis unit operated on-site. Residential beds are embedded within med-surg unit on second floor of hospital.

Deni House is adjacent to CMH, embodies a resident centered philosophy designed to help people function at their highest level and provide the best quality of life. Deni House has 13 private and 5 3-bed rooms. Nine of the beds are designated as short stay including 2 palliative beds, and ALCP’s (2beds).