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:
As a geriatric psychiatrist at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), you’re not just treating conditions; you’re improving the quality of life for the elderly, making a profound impact on the community.
In this position, you will provide comprehensive care across multiple settings, from the 42-bed general adult McNair inpatient unit to hospital-wide consultations. You'll collaborate with our innovative Seniors Mental Health team in community outreach, while having the flexibility to shape your career through optional private practice opportunities.
Your unique strengths will be pivotal in navigating the complexities of geriatric psychiatric conditions, employing advanced pharmacological treatments, and providing psychosocial support. Educating patients, their families, and care networks is an essential part of your work, fostering understanding and better management of geriatric mental health issues.
Your dedication to educational excellence could lead to mentorship opportunities with peers, medical undergraduates, postgraduate Family Practice residents, and even an academic appointment with UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. We’ll support your leadership and professional development, recognizing that your growth will enhance our collective mission in geriatric psychiatry.
You will be instrumental in enhancing the lives of seniors, guiding them through their unique mental health journeys with dignity and respect. Here, your work will leave a lasting legacy, transforming geriatric care in Kelowna and beyond.
If you're an empathetic and insightful geriatric psychiatrist, apply today to live, work, and play where others only vacation! Email your CV to Physician Recruitment today. It's better here!
Qualifications:
Call Schedule:
Hours of work:
We want you to love your full-time practice and your life outside work, and we'll help you maintain that balance.
On call requirements:
Our on-call rotation is 1:19, which will naturally become lighter as we fill our open positions.
Compensation:
Estimated Gross Income
As a geriatric psychiatrist in Kelowna, you'll earn between $400,000 - $600,000, from fee-for-service payments, sessional contracts, and MOCAP level 2.
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.