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:

Royal Inland Hospital is seeking multiple Anaesthesiologists to come and join our team as we expand. If you are looking to practice where the lifestyle opportunities are endless, this could be the opportunity for you. Enjoy a full practice and still have time to enjoy the adventures calling from your back door with your family and friends when the work day is done.

The RIH Department of Anaesthesiology provides Anaesthesia Care for General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Urology, and also manage Multiple Trauma cases for pediatric and adult patients. The group is also assisted by 6 highly qualified Anesthesiology Assistants. The Department also provides teaching to senior residents that rotate through RIH during their elective time.

This is a hospital-based position with 15 hour weekday and 12 hour weekend calls (approx. 1 weekend/month), on-call remuneration, and the potential for 10-12 weeks off per year to enjoy the local recreational activities. Public holidays distributed equally among colleagues. Full pre- and post-call to maintain good working conditions. For those interested, there may be opportunities to do locums or other short-term work.

For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

We are excited to add enthusiastic and hardworking anaesthesiologists to our team at RIH. Come be a part of the excitement as we grow! Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation!

**We welcome applications for locum interest throughout the recruitment process.**

** 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:

• •Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) – Anesthesiology •Doctorate in Medicine •Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory.

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Full-time
On call requirements: 1:9

Compensation:

Royal Inland Hospital:

The Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) is a 273-bed facility that serves as the referral centre for approximately 250,000 people, and is located in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Health Service Area. As one of two Interior Health tertiary referral hospitals and Level 1 Trauma Centres, RIH receives over 250 major trauma and 72,000 ED visits per year.

The Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower opened at RIH in the summer of 2022. Among other services, the tower includes child and adolescent mental-health and substance-use inpatient unit as well as a 30 bed general psychiatric unit (20 general and 10 high observation beds and 3 seclusion beds).