Anesthesiology

Health Match BC; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 500,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding

Academic affiliation with UBC

Job summary

Health Match BC invites applications for a Cardiac Anesthesia position at Kelowna General Hospital. The role covers pre-operative consultation, anesthesia for cardiac surgery, and post-operative ICU care within a growing program.

Fellows of the Royal College in Anesthesiology with a 12-month cardiac anesthesia fellowship and TEE certification are preferred. The department is academically affiliated with UBC's Southern Medical Program and offers teaching opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be RCPSC Fellow in Anesthesiology and eligible for privileging at Kelowna General Hospital.
• Formal fellowship in cardiac anesthesia completed.
• Ability to teach medical students and residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia for cardiac surgery and post-operative care in ICU.
• Participate in pre-operative consultations and team planning.
• Support TAVI and complex non-cardiac cases as part of service expansion.

Skills

Cardiac anesthesia

Acute pain management

Intraoperative TEE

Education

Fellow of Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada in Anesthesiology

12-month Cardiac Anesthesia fellowship

Tools

TEE certification

Job description

Kelowna

Glistening water below 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, minutes away 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 and experience our four seasons playground and see why life is better here.

Practice Details

The Cardiac Anesthesia Division is actively recruiting new members to support a growing program. The Division consists of 8 members. The members provide seamless coverage with pre-operative consultation, anesthesia for cardiac surgery and post-operative care in the Cardiac Surgery ICU. The Cardiac Surgery ICU is a 6 bed unit with capacity to expand to 8 beds. Our cardiac surgery volume is 600 cases per year with plans to increase significantly due to rapidly growing patient demand. The scope covers the entire spectrum of cardiac surgery, excluding minimally invasive procedures and transplant. We also provide short term mechanical support (V-A ECMO, V-V ECMO, VAD). Additionally, the division supports the TAVI program with an annual volume of 150 cases. We also provide consultation and TEE support to our general anesthesia colleagues for patients have complex non-cardiac surgery. When fully staffed, we aim for a 50/50 split between cardiac anesthesia and the general anesthesia. In addition to appointment to the Dept. of Anesthesia, members of the Cardiac Anesthesia Division receive an adjunct appointment to the Dept. of Cardiac Sciences.

Requirements

All department members must be fellows of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada in Anesthesiology, meet the requirements for privileging with our hospital and be able to fulfill call requirements including acute pain services management, out of OR sedation, obstetrics/gynaecology, paediatrics, trauma, urology, orthopaedic, thoracic, vascular, plastic, ENT and general surgery. The successful cardiac anesthesia candidate must have a formal (12 month) fellowship and have achieved TEE certification from the National Board of Echocardiography. KGH is also a teaching hospital academically affiliated with the University of British Columbia’s Southern Medical Program. As part of your new role you will have the opportunity to teach medical students and residents and make an impact in education and research in the community.

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH)

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is one of two tertiary hospitals within Interior Health and is the region’s main referral centre offering a full range of services with approximately 400 beds and over 84,000 ED visits yearly. Kelowna General Hospital is home to the Interior Heart & Surgical Centre (IHSC) which opened in 2015 and is BC’s only cardiac critical care centre outside of Victoria and the Lower Mainland. IHSC is Kelowna General Hospital’s principal surgical site and features 12 specialized Operating Rooms created for Thoracic, Urology, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Plastics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Ears Nose and Throat, Orthopedics, General and Trauma surgeries with 2 ORs dedicated to Cardiac Surgery. Our state of the art Centennial Building boasts a total of 360,000 square feet, an expanded emergency and ambulatory care department, new medical inpatient units, modern operating rooms and a rooftop helipad. Within the Interior Heart & Surgical Centre, KGH has a modern maternity ward and adjacent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. KGH has a dedicated pediatric ward, as well as, adolescent and adult psychiatry units. Enhanced laboratory and clinical departments are found in the new Dr. Walter Anderson Building. KGH is also a teaching centre for the Southern Medical Program affiliated with UBC, and has an academic campus that serves as a satellite for the University of British Columbia Medical School. KGH has become one of BC’s leading healthcare centres.

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration ~500,000+ based on 1.0 FTEd

Benefits and Incentives

Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location (with eligible receipts) Other Benefits/Incentives Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.