Anesthesiology

Northern Health - BC; Prince George; On-site; CAD 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Prince George, BC, is seeking an experienced Anesthesiologist to join their department. The role involves providing comprehensive anesthetic services across multiple surgical specialties and engaging in teaching for medical students. The position offers a competitive remuneration of approximately $500,000 annually, and the department supports a collaborative environment with a robust team of anesthesiologists. This opportunity is ideal for those looking for rewarding professional growth and an exceptional lifestyle in Northern BC.

Benefits

Teaching opportunities

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a wide range of surgical specialties.
• Ability to work within a team of anesthesiologists.
• Familiarity with trauma units and intensive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthetic services for various surgical procedures.
• Manage on-call commitments for the department.
• Engage in teaching medical students and residents.

Education

Medical Degree

Board Certification in Anesthesiology

Job description

The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) is seeking an Anesthesiologist to fill a vacancy within the department. The hospital has an accredited level 3 trauma unit and the Intensive Care Unit is an integral part of this. The Northern Simulation Centre is housed within the Hospital and is an opportunity for those wishing to get involved in Sim‑Lab. Join our robust team of 11 Anesthesiologists and regular locums!

The Department of Anesthesia at UHNBC provides anesthetic services to a wide range of surgical specialties like general surgery including Whipple`s procedure and Esophagectomy, Urology, Orthopaedic, Plastic, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, 24 hours Epidural Service and Vascular surgery. The current on call commitment is approximately 1 in 8. The department works on an Alternative Payment arrangement, and we estimate that a conservative base remuneration for a full time Anesthetist would be approximately $500,000. The current expectation for a full time, 1.0 FTE Anesthetist is 1997 hours per annum.

UHNBC is the Regional Hospital for Northern BC serving both the immediate population of Prince George (approximately 100,000) and is a referral center for outlying communities (total population approximately 400,000). It is the main teaching center for medical students in the Northern Medical Program of UBC and provides teaching for UBC Residents in several specialties. The BC Cancer Centre for the North is on the hospital site and includes both radiation and medical oncology services. The ongoing development of UHNBC as a regional center and teaching center makes this an exciting time to join the medical community in Prince George.

If rewarding professional opportunities and outstanding lifestyle are your priority, we look forward to hearing from you soon!