Family Physician - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Kelowna is seeking a long-term rotating locum to provide general family practice and maternity care. The role includes working with a team of 8 physicians, managing clinic and telehealth responsibilities, and participating in educational opportunities for students. Candidates must be comfortable with prenatal visits and hospital deliveries. This position offers flexible scheduling and a supportive community environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity care and hospital deliveries at Kelowna General Hospital.
• Rotate between practices, covering doctors for 1-2 weeks.
• Participate in teaching UBC medical students and Family Practice Residents.

Skills

Comfort with clinical prenatal visits

Experience with hospital deliveries

Willingness to participate in call coverage

Ability to work within a multi-physician dyad model

Collaborative team player

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for a long-term rotating locum for our clinic, a general family practice plus maternity care consisting of 8 physicians, each working 0.5 FTE in clinic and telehealth time (i.e., 4 full-time physician equivalents in clinic). Each physician works within a dyad, with the in-clinic schedule mirroring that of their practice partner. For the past 3 years we have had a rotating locum who rotates between practices, covering each doctor for 1-2 weeks at a time (about 2.5 clinic days per week). Time off for the locum is worked into the schedule as needed. We are looking for a replacement for our long-term locum who has retired.

We do a substantial amount of maternity care and hospital deliveries at Kelowna General Hospital. A high level of comfort with clinical prenatal visits is essential. Call coverage for intrapartum care in the hospital is not essential but an asset, and a regular call shift (approximately 1 in 8) would be available.

In addition to our clinic and call coverage, there are many other opportunities in the community. For example, many of the physicians in the clinic work as preceptors for UBC medical students and Family Practice Residents, do surgical assisting, and participate in the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). We have one full-time RN working in the clinic.

The clinic is in a beautiful neighbourhood and conveniently located immediately behind Kelowna General Hospital and directly across from Strathcona Park and Beach. There are a total of 10 exam rooms, a large reception area, a common physician office space, kitchen/lunch room, and a medical processing/autoclave area. The building was constructed in 2017 and includes a lower level storage room for secure bicycle storage and a shower room. Clinic hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm of booked appointments, with the option to book until 5:00 pm on some days. There is the locally owned Abbott Street Cafe on the main level and a pharmacy nearby.

Qualifications

• Strong comfort with clinical prenatal visits and maternity care; experience with hospital deliveries is preferred.
• Willingness to participate in call coverage; regular call shifts (approximately 1 in 8) would be available; intrapartum call coverage is not essential but an asset.
• Ability to work within a multi-physician dyad model and a rotating locum schedule.
• Collaborative team player in a clinic with one full-time RN; opportunities to precept for UBC medical students and Family Practice Residents, surgical assisting, and SART.
• Located near Kelowna General Hospital; comfortable working in a clinic setting with in-house facilities.