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.
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Locum Obstetrician-Gynecologist — Kelowna General Hospital
Short- and long-term opportunities
Enjoy time in the heart of the Okanagan, where spectacular scenery, skiing, boating, orchards and vineyards are part of everyday life.
Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) serves one of Canada’s fastest-growing communities. Our group of ten generalist Obstetrician-Gynecologists is seeking FRCSC-qualified general Ob/Gyns for short- or long-term locum coverage for our established physicians. There may also be an opportunity for a permanent full-time position in the future.
KGH is a Tier 4 referral centre providing consultative obstetrics and emergency gynecology, with approximately 1,800 deliveries annually and neonatal care from 30 weeks’ gestation. Family physicians and midwives provide primary obstetrical care, with high-risk patients managed through a shared-care model. On-site services include in-house anesthesia, interventional radiology and a comprehensive range of surgical subspecialties.
Our busy surgical practice includes advanced laparoscopy and urogynecology, supported by a state-of-the-art surgical tower and a nurse-led conscious sedation suite for minor procedures.
KGH is home to UBC’s Southern Medical Program. Our department teaches medical students, family medicine and off-service residents, and senior UBC Ob/Gyn residents.
Living in the Okanagan means enjoying four seasons, with summers on Okanagan Lake, local orchards and vineyards, and easy access to skiing at Big White and Silver Star. Kelowna International Airport provides convenient travel connections.
Whether you are available for a short locum or an extended stay, we would be pleased to discuss dates and coverage opportunities.
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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.