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:
At Kelowna General Hospital, geriatric psychiatry is more than a specialty—it’s a commitment to enriching the lives of older adults and strengthening the support systems around them. Your expertise will bring clarity, comfort, and renewed stability to seniors facing complex mental health challenges.
This role spans multiple care settings, from the forty-two-bed McNair inpatient unit to consultations across the hospital, extending into the community through collaborative outreach with our dynamic Seniors Mental Health team. If you’re seeking professional variety, you’ll also have the option to cultivate a private practice alongside your hospital work.
Your knowledge in advanced pharmacological treatments and psychosocial care will be invaluable in navigating the intricate needs of geriatric patients. Beyond clinical care, you’ll educate families and caregivers, equipping them with tools to better support their loved ones.
For those passionate about mentorship, opportunities abound—from guiding medical students and Family Practice residents to securing an academic role with UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. Your leadership will not only shape the next generation of physicians but also advance the field of geriatric mental health.
In this role, your impact will be both immediate and enduring. Through compassionate, skillful care, you’ll help seniors maintain dignity and well-being, leaving a lasting imprint on the future of geriatric psychiatry 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.