Obstetrics/Gynecology

Overview

Williams Lake is in BC’s Central Interior Region (Cariboo Chilcotin Region) with a population of approximately 35,000 in Williams Lake and 62,000 in the Cariboo Regional District. The area offers outdoor recreation year-round, including lakes, rivers, trails, camping, fishing, hunting, snow sports, and other activities.

Role and Practice Description

Our current OB-GYN team is looking for two full-time OB-GYNs to join Cariboo Memorial Hospital. Opportunities exist to join existing private practices or to work as a locum. Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program, including the NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program.

Physician services in Williams Lake include Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, and a knowledgeable group of full-service Family Doctors. Visiting specialists include Radiology, Ophthalmology and ENT. There are opportunities to teach and engage with learners of varying disciplines. The area offers a high quality of life, reasonable housing prices, and lower office overheads.

Hospital Context

Cariboo Memorial is undergoing renovation with planned completion in 2026. The addition will add 25 in-patient beds (total of 53), plus a new emergency department and mental-health unit. Currently, CMH is a Level 2 Community Hospital with 28 inpatient beds; ER, OR, Med-Surg, Obstetrical units, on-site lab and diagnostic imaging, and an outpatient Hemodialysis Unit are available.

Responsibilities and Opportunities

• Join the OB-GYN team at Cariboo Memorial Hospital as two full-time OB-GYN physicians.
• Provide full-scope OB-GYN care as part of a multidisciplinary hospital services environment.
• Collaborate with a network including Pediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, and Family Doctors; benefit from visiting Radiology, Ophthalmology and ENT specialists.
• Engage with learners and teaching opportunities across disciplines.
• Explore options to join existing private practices or work as a locum; participate in APP contracts and Level 1 MOCAP-funded call.
• Utilize Rural Incentives and leadership development opportunities via NAVIG8 programs.

Compensation, Benefits and Incentives

• Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement; Estimated remuneration is competitive (details available on request); physician overhead is shared as part of clinic overhead costs.
• Rural incentives may include: Retention Premium, Retention Flat Fee, Relocation Funding, Recruitment Incentive, and other benefits; current rates confirmed at time of offer.
• Candidates with BC or Canada student loans may be eligible for loan forgiveness programs.
• This job posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order and selected applicants must comply with the order.

Click here to learn more about life in Williams Lake: