Trail

In the heart of the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, Trail is surrounded by crystal-clear lakes and lush forests that are home to a variety of wildlife. Together with nearby Rossland, these two towns provide abundant opportunities to raise families, forge lasting friendships within the community, and get involved locally. Here, you’ll find a fulfilling career and an extraordinary lifestyle that nourishes your soul.

In Trail and Rossland, winter adventures become a part of your everyday life; that’s the life you can have when you live near Red Mountain Resort, a key destination on British Columbia’s legendary Powder Highway. Imagine gliding through fresh Kootenay snow and soaring down steep slopes, minutes from your own front door.

You’ll find endless opportunities for outdoor adventure here. Hike Sunningdale or Miral Heights for breathtaking views. If you’re a mountain biker, you’ll love the singletrack trails; if you’re a water enthusiast, you’ll enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding on the numerous lakes that dot the landscape.

Hit the links at Birchbank, known for its sprawling greens, and jaw-dropping shifts in elevation. Challenge yourself at Champion Lakes’ vibrant fairways. Tee off at Redstone, where Les Furber’s artistic brilliance shines, enhanced by striking rock formations, tranquil streams, glistening ponds, and immaculate white silica bunkers.

With spectacular landscapes and affordable real estate, you’ll find the ideal setting to establish your roots. Trail and Rossland are perfect for raising families, with wide open spaces and supportive communities. Come and see for yourself—we can’t wait to welcome you to our neighbourhoods!

Practice Details:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the growing team at the Aspen Maternity and Women’s Health Clinic within Kootenary Boundary Regional Hospital! This is a 0.30 FTE position, which would provide the option to design your own practice.

The ideal candidate will be a family physician with a passion and comfort providing care for women and families, and will have strong communication skills when dealing with both colleagues and patients, motivation to become an active member of the local medical community, and have a keen interest in providing supportive women’s health care to a diverse range of women and families.

The clinic is open weekdays. Evening and weekend call is rotated through the team. This provides flexibility and a strong work-life balance, which provides ample opportunities to enjoy the all-season recreation available within the Trail and Kootenay Boundary area.

Team members receive level 1 MOCAP at $28.25 per hour. Currently the clinic bills using LFP with FFS for the ward. All billings are pooled and divided per shift. Payment per shift ranges from $1000-$2000 per day depending on volume during the month. Each member receives an additional $2100 per quarter for the FPSC maternity bonus.

Medical staff positions are covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s Expanded Public Health Order requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all health care workers effective October 26, 2021 thus requiring all Medical Staff to be fully vaccinated to work in Interior Health facilities. Offers are conditional upon you providing proof of your vaccination status and meeting all requirements of the applicable PHO Orders.

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.

Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! It's better here! Email CV to PhysicianRecruitment@interiorhealth.ca

Qualifications:

• Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)
• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory
• Obstetric experience

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: 0.30 FTE
On call requirements: Flexible

Compensation:

Aspen Maternity and Women's Health Clinic:

The Aspen Maternity and Women’s Health Clinic is located within Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in beautiful Trail, BC. The Aspen clinic provides team-based care to their patients as they journey through pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum. Services provided include pre-conception counselling, LARC placement and removal, pregnancy loss management, prenatal, intrapartum and post partum care, and assistance in managing unplanned pregnancies.

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) provides comprehensive care to approximately 85,000 residents across the region, including emergency and trauma care, intensive care, acute medical conditions, renal dialysis, and neonatal intensive care. Specialists at KBRH include ophthalmology, otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, plastic surgery, psychiatry, urology, general surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, neurology, oncology, and internal medicine.

Central to our mission is the 24-hour High Acuity Response Team (HART), which highlights our role as the regional hub, offering expert care to critically ill and injured patients. This underscores our position as the key healthcare facility in the region, ready and equipped to tackle high-acuity cases with skill and care.

At KBRH, our identity goes beyond being a healthcare provider; we’re a community dedicated to medical excellence and compassionate care. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives we touch and contributing to a legacy of health and well-being.