Emergency Medicine

Health Match BC; Terrace; On-site; CAD 409,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention premium

Retention flat fee

Relocation funding

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

Health Match BC seeks Emergency Physicians for the Ksyen Regional Hospital Emergency Department in Terrace, BC. The department features coverage from 8am to midnight with day shifts, and single overnight coverage.

The 1.0 FTE position offers flexible scheduling and opportunities to accommodate vacations and teaching interests. KRH is supported by a range of specialties and on-site imaging, with opportunities to teach UBC residents and medical students.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Northern Health is seeking to expand the group of Emergency Physicians in the Ksyen Regional Hospital Emergency Department in Terrace, BC.

The KRH Emergency Department has double coverage between 8am and midnight. The day is divided into 4 shifts, two 8am to 5pm shifts and two 5pm to midnight shifts. Overnight shifts are single coverage from midnight to 8am. Full time employment is approximately 12-14 shifts per month. At 0.5 FTE and 0.75 FTE, this will include approximately 2 and 3 overnights per month, respectively. Scheduling is quite flexible with the opportunity to accommodate vacation requests and other clinical or teaching interests. The FTE component is negotiable, and CCFP-EM or RCPSC-EM are preferred by not required.

The KRH Emergency Department is very well supported by outstanding specialists and services including Internal Medicine with a 5 bed ICU, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology and Radiology. We have CT, MRI, and ultrasound on site.

Terrace is proud to support 2 UBC Family Medicine Residents per year as well as 3 Medical Students from the UBC Integrated Community Clerkship program. In addition to teaching, there are opportunities to lead simulations and journal clubs, among other CMEs activities.

After work you can enjoy the exceptional outdoor recreational activities offered by the Pacific Northwest. Whether it’s mountain biking, skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, paddling, fishing, or trail running, there’s no shortage of outdoor opportunities in Terrace. From spring to fall enjoy an ever growing network of mountain bike trails supported by the Terrace Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA). During the winter, Shames Mountain plays host to an incredibly welcoming and family friendly ski community with backcountry access to endless backcountry terrain.

The thriving community of Terrace is northern living at its best. Snow-capped mountains, pristine glacier-fed rivers, lakes and streams all add to the beauty of this community. The main industries in Terrace are communications, transportation and natural resources. The population is approximately 12,700. There are nine elementary schools, four secondary schools, and Northwest Community College and a UNBC campus.

Ksyen Regional Hospital welcomed its first patients in November 2024. More than double the size of the previous hospital, it is a center for trauma services, acute care, surgical services pathology, radiology, clinical support and pharmacy services for the Northwest region. The hospital staff prides itself on delivering culturally safe care to our Indigenous populations.

The new hospital will also include a Tier 3 neonatal intensive care unit and special care nursery, which will provide community-based antenatal and postnatal services, education and parenting support to pregnant individuals.

The hospital is also a training site for medical students in the Northern Medical Program and residents through the UBC Family Medicine Residency Program.

• 42 Acute Care Beds
• 20 bed Psychiatry unit
• 4 surgical suites, including a dedicated Orthopedics OR
• 6 ICU Beds, with potential to expand to 8
• 20 Bed Emergency Department with 2 Trauma Bays
• Large Ambulatory Care Unit
• Community Cancer clinic
• Hemodialysis Unit
• Pediatric Care Space
• MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine services

Other Facilities In Terrace Include

• Terraceview Lodge
• Terrace Community Health
• McConnell Estates
• Seven Sisters Residence

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract Estimated Remuneration 454,259 (1.0 FTE) Physician Overhead n/a

Benefits and Incentives

• Vacation Leave to be negotiated May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 18.48% Retention Flat Fee $28,639 Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - 15,000 Recruitment Incentive $20,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Estimated remuneration for 1.0 FTE includes Retention Premium and Flat Fee. Relocation funding: $9,000 if relocating from within BC; $12,000 if relocating from another province within Canada; $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada