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. 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:

We are currently seeking 1-2 dedicated ICU specialists to join our busy 25-bed unit, providing care 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The team currently consists of 8 permanent physicians and 4-5 locum staff, delivering comprehensive care with full specialty support in areas such as maternity, extracorporeal life support, neurosurgery and pediatrics.

This position includes day shifts from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and night shifts from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am. The call schedule is shared among four physicians per week. Time off is managed through a service week system, allowing for flexibility in planning vacation based on your personal needs.

The ideal candidate is efficient, collaborative, and committed to providing high-quality care in a multidisciplinary environment. Experienced attendings, new graduates, and fellows who are eager to grow within a supportive team are encouraged to apply. While not required, experience or interest in neurocritical care and/or pediatrics is valued.

Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! It's better here! Email CV with references to PhysicianRecruitment@interiorhealth.ca

Qualifications:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
• Doctorate in Medicine
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS)
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Full Time
On call requirements: Call split between 4 physicians per week; 7 day model

Compensation:

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.