Emergency Medicine

Health Match BC; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 351,000 - 389,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Relocation funding

Recruitment incentive

RCME/CME funds

Job summary

Health Match BC seeks an emergency physician to join the Williams Lake team, a 24/7 ED serving about 22,000 visits yearly. The role includes teaching medical students and residents through the UBC rural teaching program and opportunities to lead with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 leadership initiative.

The CMH redevelopment will expand the hospital with new spaces and enhanced services, offering leadership development and a pathway to broader rural practice within a supportive medical community.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor medical students and residents as part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine rural teaching program.
• Collaborate with specialists in internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, pediatrics and psychiatry.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

WILLIAMS LAKE, BC

Located in BC's Central Interior, Williams Lake sits in the heart of the Cariboo Chilcotin region, home to the famous annual Stampede. Serving a population of approximately 35,000, the area is part of the broader Cariboo Regional District, which encompasses 62,000 residents. With its many lakes, rivers, and extensive hiking and biking trails, Williams Lake and the surrounding area provide an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts to camp, fish, hunt, and play during the summer months. In the winter, residents and visitors alike enjoy snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing. Williams Lake has something for everyone!

PRACTICE

Join our collegial emergency medicine team in Williams Lake! In our 24/7 ED, you’ll help manage approximately 22,000 visits per year. With a diverse range of cases and numerous procedural opportunities, you’ll also collaborate with specialists in internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, pediatrics, and psychiatry. In our ED, you’ll have the opportunity to teach and mentor medical students and residents as part of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s rural teaching program. The medical community offers numerous opportunities to expand your scope of practice based on your interests. For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers. The CMH redevelopment project will expand the hospital, adding a new building with an upgraded emergency department featuring 23 treatment spaces. By 2029, CMH will feature new medical-surgical, mental health, and maternity units, expanded oncology and ambulatory care services, and an academic space for the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Learn more about Williams Lake’s medical and general communities on the Central Interior Rural Division of Family Practice’s website.

CARIBOO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH) is undergoing a big transformation with planned completion in 2029! Currently, CMH is a Level 2 Community Hospital in Williams Lake, with 28 inpatient beds. At CMH, we offer a broad spectrum of services, including emergency medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, anesthesia, and hospitalist services. Laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, and outpatient hemodialysis units are available on-site.

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement Estimated Remuneration Annual rate of $388,527/FTE for EMEMSP (will be pro-rated for any partial fiscal year). Annual rate of $351,277/FTE for EMEMGP (will be pro-rated for any partial fiscal year).

Benefits and Incentives

• Vacation Leave With flexible scheduling, you'll have ample time to recharge and unwind.
• May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 12.32%.
• Retention Flat Fee $19,092.
• Relocation Funding Available $9,000 for moves within BC, $12,000 for moves within Canada, and $15,000 for those relocating from outside Canada.
• Recruitment Incentive $15,000, prorated for physicians working less than full time.
• Other Benefits/Incentives With RCME, you’ll be eligible to receive $440 for up to 2 years in Williams Lake, $2,640 during your 3rd and 4th year, and $4,840 after 4 years, in addition to the Doctors of BC CME funds.
• Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at the time of offer.