Kelowna
Glistening water and lush mountains, dotted with parks, frame the Okanagan's largest and liveliest population centre: Kelowna. Okanagan Lake is the perfect place to sail, kayak, or relax on the beach. Rolling greens offer world-class golfing just minutes from spectacular hiking and biking trails. In the winter, enjoy ski resorts and skating rinks right at your fingertips. Decorated with heritage buildings and modern architecture, Kelowna offers something for everyone, with orchards, vineyards, and all the amenities of a major centre. From restaurants and shops to art galleries, live music, and theatre, this city has it all. Come experience our four-season playground and see why life is better here.
Practice Details:
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Kelowna General Hospital is now accepting applications for permanent full-time positions. We are looking to hire multiple new physicians this cycle, as our ED and the City of Kelowna continue to grow. The tentative start date is July 2026, but this is negotiable.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, full-service ED (including pediatrics) that sees everything from trauma to medically complex elderly patients. Here, we perform a broad range of procedural skills, including intubations, sedations, reductions, cardioversions, and chest tube insertions. We are looking for candidates who are committed to delivering the highest quality patient care. If you have strong clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills, we want to hear from you. Previous locum work or placements in the KGH ED are considered advantageous but not required.
KGH is a robust academic centre with Emergency Medicine at the forefront. We have a distinguished FRCPC EM program to complement the UBC Southern Medical Program and UBC Rural Family Medicine Residency programs. Our EM staff are engaged in countless teaching and academic opportunities across all three programs, including Journal Club, Simulation, Core Teaching Rounds, Grand Rounds, and more. Candidates with demonstrated interest or expertise in research, quality improvement, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEMs), geriatrics, business, or health administration will find ample opportunities to contribute.
Our team values collaboration, with strong working relationships between emergency physicians, specialists, and consultants, ensuring a supportive and well-connected practice environment. If you are looking for an exciting variety of cases while working with an engaged group of colleagues in a fantastic work environment, this opportunity is just what you’ve been waiting for!
Please send your application, including a Letter of Intent, CV, and contact information for three references, to both the KGH EM Team at kepa.hiring@gmail.com and physicianrecruitment@interiorhealth.ca. The reference contact information should include the full name, phone number, and email address. The application deadline is September 2nd, 2025, at 5 PM Pacific Time. Successful first-round applicants will be offered an interview, with tentative dates set for September 22nd and 25th. Candidates will be contacted regarding the success of their application on Monday, October 20th, 2025.
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Qualifications:
Call Schedule:
Hours of work:
Shifts are typically 8 hours. Full-time is 12 to 15 per month, with the option to pick up more if available.
On call requirements:
To be determined.
Compensation:
Estimated Gross Income
Working full time, you can expect to earn $300,000–$400,000 annually. We are currently compensated under the fee-for-service model, but negotiations for an APP contract are underway, so this may change before you start.
Additional Incentives
For a full-time position, we offer up to $9,000 in assistance if moving within BC, up to $12,000 within Canada, and up to $15,000 from outside Canada. Please note incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at the time of offer.
Kelowna General Hospital:
Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), one of BC's leading healthcare centres, is one of two tertiary hospitals within Interior Health. We offer a full range of services with approximately 400 beds and over 84,000 emergency department visits a year.
Home to the Interior Heart & Surgical Centre (IHSC), KGH houses BC’s only cardiac critical care centre outside of Victoria and the Lower Mainland, as well as its principal surgical site. The IHSC features 12 specialized operating rooms designed for thoracic, urology, neurosurgery, vascular, plastic, obstetric/gynecologic, ear, nose, and throat, orthopedic, general, and trauma surgeries. Of these, two operating rooms are dedicated to cardiac surgery. Within the IHSC, KGH also has a modern maternity ward and an adjacent neonatal intensive care unit.
Our state-of-the-art Centennial Building boasts 360,000 square feet and includes an expanded emergency and ambulatory care department, new medical inpatient units, modern operating rooms, and a rooftop helipad. Additional facilities include a dedicated pediatric ward, as well as adolescent and adult psychiatry units. The Dr. Walter Anderson Building houses enhanced laboratory and clinical departments, supporting advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
KGH is also a teaching centre for the Southern Medical Program, affiliated with the University of British Columbia (UBC), and has an academic campus that serves as a satellite for the UBC Faculty of Medicine.