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 away 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 and experience our four-seasons playground and see why life is better here.

Practice Details:

Kelowna is seeking a Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist to join our group of six members at Kelowna General Hospital and be the second full-time Head & Neck Oncology position. You would be joining a division that currently has subspecialties in Head & Neck Oncology, Laryngology, Facial Plastics, Allergy and Otology, as well as a highly collaborative Plastic Surgery Division. The Interior Health Cancer Centre is located at KGH, with team of Head & Neck Radiation Oncologists locally, as well as weekly H&N tumour boards provincially.

Surgical resources are shared equally and include weekly minor surgery time (1/2 day) and at minimum one dedicated OR day per week, plus additional OR time weekly (including pick up time, extra oncology allocation time and collaborative OR time with plastics). Average of 2+ days per week.

Due to the nature of the region, each division member will be expected to participate in adult and pediatric general ENT coverage for Central Okanagan and beyond. The ideal candidate is to be comfortable with both adult and pediatric ENT in the OR and on call. Call is also equally shared, including 1:6 weekends and equal division of stat holiday weekends. As is typical of community practices, this job is fee-for-service, and all division members have clinic space outside of the hospital.

Our team is a great group, supportive of each other, and focused on a healthy work-life balance, while providing modern patient care. There is still plenty of time for enjoying skiing, biking, watersports, wine and a relaxed way of life in our four-season playground.
Start date as soon as possible. We welcome 2025 fellowship graduates as well as the seasoned surgeon looking for a change of pace. Although our intention is to hire for 2025, we welcome candidates with start date availability of up to July 2026. Candidates must be Canadian Royal College qualified at the time of job start date and have permission to work in Canada at the time of application. Anyone interested, is encouraged to contact Dr. Bakala at doctorcam@shawcable.com or IH Recruitment at physicianrecruitment@interiorhealth.ca.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Medicine
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
• Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: 1:5

Compensation:

Kelowna General Hospital:

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is one of two tertiary hospitals within Interior Health, and is the region’s main referral centre, offering a full range of services with approximately 400 beds and over 84,000 ED visits yearly. KGH has become one of BC’s leading healthcare centres.

Home to the Interior Heart & Surgical Centre, the IHSC is BC’s only cardiac critical care centre outside of Victoria and the Lower Mainland, and KGH’s principal surgical site. It features 12 specialized ORs created for Thoracic, Urology, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Plastics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Orthopedics, General, and Trauma surgeries. Of these, 2 ORs 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 a total of 360,000 square feet, 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 UBC and has an academic campus that serves as a satellite for the University of British Columbia Medical School.