Kamloops

Set amid sandstone canyons, rolling grasslands, and magnificent evergreen woods, Kamloops is a flourishing city of 100,000 with an energetic character set against a stunning natural setting.

Known for our welcoming spirit, our city has earned its moniker as the Tournament Capital of Canada, offering big city amenities including excellent eateries, unique shops and exceptional recreation facilities. We take immense pride in our dynamic arts community, and annual events including the Kamloops Film Festival, Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park, and Music in the Park.

With eight beautiful provincial parks and over 100 lakes nearby, our city offers fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking and camping. With mountain, parkland and desert fairways dotting the landscape here, we’re fast becoming Canada’s premier golf destination. Come winter, Sun Peaks Resort transforms into a mecca for skiers and snowboarders, just a quick 45-minute drive out of the city.

With 300 sun-filled days and the warmest people you’ll ever meet, Kamloops is the perfect spot to set down roots and live life with passion.

Practice Details:

Enjoy working in a well‑run, established Stroke/Rehabilitation unit where neurologists collaborate with physiatrists and a dedicated unit MRP Hospitalist. In this position, you will have dedicated clinic space and administrative support in the Clinical Services Building (CSB), which opened in 2016. The CSB houses a modern electrophysiology lab for those interested in providing regional EMG, EEG, and/or polysomnography services. There is also an Urgent Neurology/Stroke Clinic for those interested in outreach work.

Subspecialty interests are an asset, particularly in MS, stroke, and EMG/EEG/PSG, but are not required. The current group includes physicians with certifications in neurophysiology, vascular neurology, and movement disorders.

Our tertiary care, UBC‑affiliated teaching hospital offers an excellent team of emergency physicians; five neurosurgeons (four active, one consulting); two vascular surgeons; a physiatrist; hospitalists; family physicians; general internists; intensivists; cardiologists; nephrologists; infectious disease specialists; radiologists; and other subspecialists who are a pleasure to work with.

RIH has a state‑of‑the‑art ICU, a recently renovated ER that has led the way in EMR documentation in BC, and newly developed Rapid Access Cardiology and Internal Medicine outpatient services that work alongside Neurology in the CSB.

You might decide to turn this locum into a permanent position after you have had the opportunity to meet the collegial medical team and get a sense of both the medical community and Kamloops.

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Qualifications:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Full time
On call requirements: Hospital on-call coverage is expected throughout the locum.

Compensation:

Royal Inland Hospital:

Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), a 273-bed facility, serves as the primary referral centre for nearly 250,000 individuals within the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Health Service Area. As the region’s leading tertiary referral hospital and Level 1 Trauma Centre, RIH expertly manages over 250 major trauma cases and accommodates 72,000 Emergency Department visits each year.

The Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower, a $417-million expansion opened in the summer of 2022, has propelled RIH into a new healthcare era, featuring advanced mental health units and surgical services. In 2024, we completed our new post-anesthetic recovery room and pediatric unit, while revamping the emergency entrance – with the department's full completion on track for autumn 2026.Further ambitious growth includes a $359-million cancer centre, set to enrich our cancer care services by 2028.

Our exceptional teams dedicate themselves to delivering comprehensive care across a broad spectrum of services, including internal medicine, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, pathology, psychiatry, pediatrics, anesthesia, radiology, urology, and family practice inpatient care. We leverage our expertise and innovative facilities to provide the highest standard of healthcare to our community.