Pediatrics

Role and Facility Information

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 Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a pediatrician looking to practice in a welcoming community setting where lifestyle opportunities are endless. If you're hardworking and passionate about your work, join us at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH).

You'll be part of our talented and cohesive team, providing general acute pediatric care, neonatal and consultant pediatric services to patients and their families at KGH. As a tertiary referral hospital, KGH pediatricians also manage and coordinate care for more complex regional cases, working closely with BC Children's Hospital when highly specialized services are required.

Our state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) houses 12 beds and supports babies born after 30 weeks of gestation. We have a 10-bed pediatric unit with an adjacent pediatric urgent care clinic. We also have outpatient clinic space, which is used for outreach clinics from various sub-specialist groups from BC Children's Hospital.

In association with UBC's Southern Medical Program, you'll have opportunities to teach medical students, family practice residents, and senior pediatric residents. Academic work takes place in both the Clinical Teaching Unit and NICU, averaging one week per month.

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.

If you're already eligible to work in Canada, we’d welcome you to come for a locum and experience working with us firsthand.

Compensation

Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract Estimated Remuneration 229.21/hr for General Pediatrics through an APP service contract; NICU is fee-for-service, with an approximately 50/50 split between the two. After-Hours Premiums and MOCAP Level 1 also apply.

Benefits and Incentives

Relocation Funding Available $9,000 for moves within BC, 12,000 for moves within Canada, and 15,000 for those relocating from outside Canada, subject to maximum amounts and eligible receipts.