Williams Lake
Located in BC's Central Interior, Williams Lake sits in the heart of the Cariboo Chilcotin region, home to the famous annual Stampede. Serving a population of approximately 35,000, the area is part of the broader Cariboo Regional District, which encompasses 62,000 residents. With its many lakes, rivers, and extensive hiking and biking trails, Williams Lake and the surrounding area provide an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts to camp, fish, hunt, and play during the summer months. In the winter, residents and visitors alike enjoy snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing. Williams Lake has something for everyone!
Practice Details:
Fantastic opportunity for a Hospitalist to join the team at Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Williams Lake. If you are passionate about your work, enjoy working within a strong culture of teamwork, dedicated to quality improvement and are looking to practice in a welcoming community setting where the lifestyle opportunities are endless, apply today and discover the rewards of professional and personal satisfaction!
As a Hospitalist at Cariboo Memorial Hospital, you will work in the acute inpatient medicine setting and function in a MRP (most responsible physician) role for complex medical and co-management of surgical patients, as well as palliative care. Working throughout the hospital, you will receive excellent support from the other CMH specialists and family physicians.
The CMH Hospitalist program supports the complex and diverse medical needs of our patients in an environment that fosters collaboration among specialists.
Working 8 hours a day you will see an average of 12-16 inpatients per shift. Participation in after-hours call is mandatory.
We are excited to add new graduates or experienced Hospitalists to our team in Williams Lake.
Locums welcomed inquire to learn more.
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!
Qualifications:
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Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)
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Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
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Doctorate in Medicine
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Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory
Call Schedule:
Hours of work:
Full time
On call requirements:
Yes
Compensation:
Estimated Gross Income
For a full time hospitalist, anticipate an annual income of $336,162.00, plus MOCAP level 2.
RSA Incentives
Rural Incentives include:
• Recruitment bonus: $15,000 (based on 1.0 FTE)
• Relocation: $9,000 - $15,000
• Fee Premium: 12.32%
• Annual retention fee: $19,092.48
Rural Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.
Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for BC or Canada loan forgiveness programs for those living and working in rural community.
Cariboo Memorial Hospital:
Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH) is under renovation with planned completion in 2029! Currently, CMH is a Level 2 Community Hospital in Williams Lake, with 28 inpatient beds. At CMH, we offer a broad spectrum of services, including emergency medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, anesthesia, and hospitalist services. Laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, and outpatient hemodialysis units are available on-site.