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:

We are seeking a 7th colleague to join our Kamloops Ob/Gyn group. Our team is collegial, well supported and of mixed seniority. We are able to practice to the full scope of our specialty; our nursery cares for babies 30 weeks and up. There are 1200-1400 births /year for which we act primarily in a consultative role. We are well supported by a local OB internal medicine service and the Diabetes Education Program. We average 3 surgical days/month each, in additional to outpatient ambulatory procedure time. Our equipment includes what is needed for minimally invasive laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures. Our department is proud to support UBC physician training at the MSI level, the FP resident level and the OB/GYN R4 level. On call expectations are reasonable (1:7).

There are opportunities to share existing office space within the community. Please enquire.
Both experienced and new Canadian graduates are invited to apply.

We welcome applications for locum interest throughout the recruitment process.

Apply now and come work where others only play!

** 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 Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
• Doctorate in Medicine
• Obstetric experience
• Full Licensure in BC; CMPA coverage

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Full time
On call requirements: 1:7

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.