Hospitalists - Kelowna, BC

HOSPITALISTS PHYSICIAN, KELOWNA

Permanent positions available

 “Super Natural British Columbia”

Our progressive Hospitalist service manages unattached patients with a team of physicians.  There is an opportunity to be a part of the redevelopment of an excellent service as we move forward to a more integrated interdisciplinary team.  Interior Health is committed to incremental growth of this service over the next three years and into the future.

With the expansion of our program, we are seeking permanent full time and part time physicians to join our extremely collegial group.  

The Kelowna General Hospital is a 400 bed acute care hospital with broad specialist and sub specialist support and is associated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine's Southern Medical Program.  In addition, there is opportunity for an academic appointment and teaching.  

The Hospitalist plays a valuable role on the core service team at Kelowna General Hospital and is responsible for the general medical care of hospitalized adult patients, and co-management of surgical, and psychiatric patients.

As the Hospitalist is commonly faced with acutely ill patients and their families, the role demands superior clinical and communication skills, and the ability to work with other members of the health care team.  There is an essential interface with discharge planning experts, community resources and family physicians which requires a high level of collaboration.

The Hospitalist service is supported by a complement of specialty services including Anesthesia, General Internal medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Radiology, Urology and Oncology.

Hours of coverage:  Dayshift: 0800-1800 hrs;   Evening: 1600-midnight;   Overnight: Midnight -0800 hrs

Compensation:  Clinical Service Contract with estimated remuneration $244,200.

Qualifications:

• CMPA - Mandatory
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible - Mandatory
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC License – Provisional
• ACLS - Desired

Overhead:  None.

Incentives:  Relocation policy currently being reviewed.

For more information, contact: Physician Recruitment at 1-877-522-9722, or [email protected]

The Community 

Kelowna, home of the Ogopogo and the only floating bridge in Canada!  Surrounded by a glorious range of mountains is a sanctuary filled with pristine lakes, pine forests, orchards and vineyards, sandy beaches and superb amenities.  The city of Kelowna, is located on beautiful Okanagan Lake within the Okanagan Valley with a population of 122,000 and regional district of 184,000.  

This city sells itself and is a worldwide tourist destination.  It has miles of beautiful parklands and a multitude of sandy beaches provide wonderful opportunities for boating, swimming, water-skiing, windsurfing and fishing.  Even Kelowna's main street ends at a beach!  Many of our golf courses are open nine months out of the year.  In cooler months, our snow-capped mountains and pine filled forests are a haven for skiers, boarders, snowmobilers and outdoor adventurists of all types and levels.  Three major ski hills - Big White, Silver Star and Apex, as well as several cross country ski hills such as Sovereign Lake Nordic Club are within an onehour drive.

More than 30 unique wineries offer tours and tastings for all palates.  That’s not all. Kelowna’s growing Cultural District covers a six-block downtown area and features an array of galleries, museums, theatres, artists’ studios, fine dining, unique shops and a vibrant cultural life all year long.  Prospera Place, a 6,000-seat multi-purpose facility home to the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, attracts major entertainers and events, and is also located in the heart of the city.

Kelowna is a 3.5 hour drive to Vancouver and the Kelowna International Airport, 10th busiest in Canada, easily connects to major North American cities like Toronto and Mexico.  One hour flights to Calgary or Vancouver and 70 minutes to Seattle occur daily.

Learn more about why we are the place you want to work, live and play at:  Kelowna – You Tube or Hello Kelowna