Pediatrics

Kamloops

Kamloops is a vibrant city of 100,000, set on a vast and rugged landscape of sandstone canyons, grasslands and evergreen timberlands. Famous for its hospitality and known as the Tournament Capital of Canada, Kamloops offers all the amenities of a big city; first class accommodations and dining, a lively downtown district, modern shops, full range of businesses and wonderful recreation facilities. Blue skies, endless sunshine, spectacular landscapes and friendly, welcoming people make Kamloops the natural place to call home and experience life to the fullest.

Role and Facility Information

Kamloops is a vibrant city of 100,000, set on a vast and rugged landscape of sandstone canyons, grasslands and evergreen timberlands. Famous for its hospitality and known as the Tournament Capital of Canada, Kamloops offers all the amenities of a big city; first class accommodations and dining, a lively downtown district, modern shops, full range of businesses and wonderful recreation facilities. Blue skies, endless sunshine, spectacular landscapes and friendly, welcoming people make Kamloops the natural place to call home and experience life to the fullest.

Clinic Details — Royal Inland Hospital

The Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) is a 246-bed facility that serves as the referral centre for approximately 250,000 people, and is located in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Health Service Area. As one of two Interior Health tertiary referral hospitals, RIH is a no refusal centre with an Emergency Department that receives over 250 major trauma and 62,000 visits per year.

Kamloops offers high-level, specialty medical care including core physician specialties, 24-hour Emergency and Trauma Services, Ambulatory and Outpatient Clinics, and Diagnostic Services.

Practice Details

Excellent opportunity for a FRCPC Pediatrician to join the vibrant and collegial group at Royal Inland Hospital in beautiful Kamloops. Discover the rewards of career satisfaction working within a strong culture of teamwork while delivering excellence in care!

In this position you will join a team of 7 talented and dedicated pediatricians providing general acute care, neonatal and consultant pediatric services to patients and their families at RIH. Enjoy a busy and challenging practice working alongside an excellent team of caring professionals.

RIH is a referral centre serving the residents of Kamloops and the Thompson, Shuswap, Cariboo region offering 9 pediatric beds. The NICU is a level 2B (CPAP, short term ventilation, TNP) nursery with 8+ beds. Affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program, this role is also actively involved in teaching medical students and residents.

If interested, Interior Health’s also offers the NAVIG8 Program which provides Leadership Development Opportunities. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $350,000, plus MOCAP level 2 Physician Overhead Overhead costs associated with private practice only

Benefits and Incentives

Relocation Funding Available $10,000 maximum or $15,000 maximum if move is over 3,000 kms/international (with eligible receipts)