GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (GIM) OPPORTUNITIES Academic Practice and Leadership

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), , BC

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Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) in partnership with the University of ’s Faculty of Medicine and its Southern Medical Program is inviting your application to be considered for one of our permanent General Internists positions to join our committed medical team at KGH.

The Program and Our Facility

Kelowna General Hospital is one of BC’s most progressive tertiary hospitals and referral centre with 400 acute beds, a full range of clinical services, an adjacent Cancer Centre, a 360,000 square foot Centennial Building, expanded emergency and ambulatory care department, large operating rooms and rooftop helipad. It is also the primary acute care facility in the region. The Interior Health Heart and Surgical Centre has recently opened with 15 new operating rooms including a hybrid room as well as a Cardiac Revascularization Centre.

In collaboration with your colleagues, you will provide inpatient care and outpatient consultation services including the Rapid Access Medical Assessment Clinic (RAMAC). Becoming a member of the Division of General Internal Medicine, as Most Responsible Physician, you will deliver patient-centered care in Kelowna General Hospital’s 15-bed Clinical Teaching Unit that ensures your learners have many diverse and interesting opportunities in our state-of-the-art clinical environment. You will be asked to provide coverage to provide coverage for the Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) (including 2nd on-call after hours), inpatient consults and RAMAC.

What some of learners shared about the Southern Medical Program: UBC Southern Medical Program at KGH

Offered Remuneration

. $300,000 – $350,000 yearly . Fee-for-service with minimum income guaranteed contract . Academic Teaching Stipend for deliverables in attending on Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) . Relocation assistance up to $10,000 or $15,000 if move is over 3,000 km's or international with receipts (if eligible).

Education, Training and Experience

. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) . Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) Internal Medicine . Possess current full licensure, College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) . Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Our Community

Kelowna, the Four Seasons Playground

Welcome to 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 one-hour 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 offers a variety of public, private and French Immersion schools and is home to the Centre of Arts and Technology and the Pursuit for Excellence Hockey Academy. Post-secondary include University of British Columbia (UBC) – Okanagan campus, UBC Southern Medical Program, Okanagan College and the Justice Institute of BC. There are a variety of dance, theatre and music schools available as well.

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.

Take a look at where you will live: YouTube - Kelowna, BC Hello BC - Kelowna City of Kelowna

Connect with Us

If you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity to work in one of the fastest growing medical communities in Canada, please forward, please forward your cover letter, curriculum vitae to:

Physician Recruitment Interior Health Authority 204 – 2355 Acland Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7X9` Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-877-522-9722

We would like to thank you for your interest in Interior Health and should you be selected for an interview, one of our experienced Physician Recruiters will connect with you.

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