Emergency Medicine - Locum

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Kelowna General Hospital is seeking a part-time locum emergency physician for May 2024. The role involves delivering quality patient care in a busy ED, collaborating with a skilled team, and addressing a variety of cases. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should possess strong clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in high-pressure situations are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced emergency department managing diverse trauma and medical cases.
• Provide high-quality patient care and collaborate with specialists.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Flexibility

Job description

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is one of two tertiary hospitals within Interior Health and is the region’s main referral center offering a full range of services with approximately 400 beds and over 85,000 ED visits yearly. Adjacent to Kelowna General is the brand new 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; 13 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. Our state of the art Centennial Building also recently opened and boasts a total of 360,000 square feet, an expanded emergency and ambulatory care department, larger operating rooms and a rooftop helipad. KGH is also a University Health Science Center affiliated with UBC’s Southern Medical Program. KGH participates in training Royal College Emergency Medicine Physicians and Family Physicians. With the state-of-the-art Interior Heart & Surgical Centre and new medical inpatient units in the Centennial Building, dedicated psychiatry units for youth and adults, a modern maternity ward, enhanced laboratory and clinical departments in the new Dr. Walter Anderson Building, and 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.

Practice Details

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Kelowna General Hospital is seeking an emergency physician for a part-time locum opportunity.

Facilities are brand-new, including new patient care towers, a new ED, and the Interior Heart and Surgical Center. The hospital is a Level 2 Trauma Center, performs coronary revascularizations, open heart surgery and ECMO, and is the pediatric referral center for the Region. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, full-service ED where you will see everything from trauma cases to reductions. Your commitment to delivering the highest quality patient care is demonstrated with strong clinical, interpersonal and communication skills, along with adaptability and flexibility.

This locum opportunity, for May 2024, is now open and consists of 6-7 ED shifts/month but could accommodate more shifts if desired. Alternative contract lengths and shift schedules will be considered.

You will enjoy being part of a well resourced ED with excellent relationships built with specialists and consultants ensuring top-notch support. We are proud to continue further developing our ED by not only practicing cutting-edge medicine, but also embracing growth in education, research and quality improvement.

If you are looking for an exciting variety of cases while working with an engaged group of colleagues in a fantastic work environment – this opportunity could be for you!

Apply today to live, work and play where others only vacation! It's better here! Email CV and letter of intent to [e-mail]