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:

KGH’s Ophthalmology Program is seeking an Ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in Oculoplastics to join its dynamic multidisciplinary team, which includes subspecialists in retina, cornea, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology/strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology.

The successful candidate will focus primarily on oculoplastic conditions and procedures, with access to dedicated surgical resources, including approximately one day per week in the minor procedures room, a half-day per week for procedures requiring sedation, and one day per month in the operating room for procedures requiring general anesthesia. The candidate will also have the option of cataract surgery time. There is also anticipated opportunity for departmental growth and expansion of surgical resources, with the potential to increase sedation-supported procedure time.

Participation in the general ophthalmology call group is expected, with the current call frequency approximately one in 12 weeks. The successful candidate will also contribute to medical education through teaching medical students and residents, with an expected commitment of 12 half-days annually. Remuneration is through MSP fee-for-service billing, supplemented by a MOCAP stipend for call services.
Summary

Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program.

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

Qualifications:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: 1:12

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.