Family Physician - Palliative Care

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Interior Health Authority invites applications for a Palliative Care Physician to join Kelowna General Hospital as a Palliative Care Consultant. The role combines clinical and academic duties, working as an acute inpatient consultant with a growing program and a multidisciplinary team including a Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator, Transition Liaison, and Social Worker.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons and Kelowna General Hospital.

Qualifications

• Provincial licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons required.
• YAC in Palliative Care or Royal College equivalent (leadership route) preferred/required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as acute inpatient consultant at Kelowna General Hospital.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care to patients and families.

Skills

Palliative care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

YAC in Palliative care or Royal College equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Practice Details:Excellent opportunity for a Palliative Care Physician interested in working as a Palliative Care Consultant at the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). This position provides a flexible clinical and academic role where you will work as an acute inpatient consultant at KGH. This is a newer program with plenty of opportunity for program development. The program has a multidisciplinary team approach. You will work with a Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator, a Transition Liaison and a Social Worker, providing wholistic care to patients and families.

Applicants must meet requirements of provincial College of Physician and Surgeons and Kelowna General Hospital.

Qualfications

• Year of Added Competency in Palliative care (YAC) if CCFP trained, or equivalent training and experience. OR Royal College background with equivalent certification via leadership route