Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 262,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locum rates

Travel reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

Health Match BC in Kamloops seeks a Family Physician with obstetrical privileges to provide in-hospital obstetric care at Royal Inland Hospital. You will deliver and manage obstetric patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, family-centered care.

Join a collaborative group including labour and delivery nurses, midwives, OB-GYN colleagues, NICU and Public Health support. Locum compensation is CAD 198.48/hour with additional premiums; details available on request.

Qualifications

• Licensed family physician with obstetrical privileges.
• Ability to provide in-hospital obstetric care and deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-hospital coverage for acute obstetrical care and deliveries.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, midwives, nurses, and staff.
• Contribute to safety, compassion, and family-centered care.
• Manage 50–60 deliveries per month in the maternity ward.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team including NICU and OB colleagues.
• Support antenatal education and postpartum care.

Skills

In-hospital obstetric care

Team-based care

Obstetrics privileges

Tools

NSTs

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Kamloops

Set amid sandstone canyons, rolling grasslands, and magnificent evergreen woods, Kamloops is a flourishing city of 100,000 with an energetic character set against a stunning natural setting.

Known for our welcoming spirit, our city has earned its moniker as the Tournament Capital of Canada, offering big city amenities including excellent eateries, unique shops and exceptional recreation facilities. We take immense pride in our dynamic arts community, and annual events including the Kamloops Film Festival, Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park, and Music in the Park.

With eight beautiful provincial parks and over 100 lakes nearby, our city offers fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking and camping. With mountain, parkland and desert fairways dotting the landscape here, we’re fast becoming Canada’s premier golf destination. Come winter, Sun Peaks Resort transforms into a mecca for skiers and snowboarders, just a quick 45-minute drive out of the city.

With 300 sun-filled days and the warmest people you’ll ever meet, Kamloops is the perfect spot to set down roots and live life with passion.

Practice Details

Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) offers a collaborative environment that values professional excellence and work-life balance. We are seeking dedicated Family Physicians with Obstetrical privileges to:

• Provide in-hospital coverage for acute obstetrical care and deliveries at the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) maternity ward.
• Work alongside experienced primary care providers, registered midwives, registered nurses, allied health professionals, and administrative staff.
• Contribute to a model of care that prioritizes safety, compassion, and family centered care.

On average, 50-60 patients are delivered at the RIH maternity ward per month.

You will join a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team based at RIH, which includes:

• Experienced and dedicated labour and delivery nurses, who perform triage, assessments, labour support and management, post-partum support, breastfeeding support, and a wealth of knowledge for patient education
• Registered midwife, ObGyn, and OB-IM colleagues for shared care and consultation
• Tier 4 NICU and Pediatrics support
• Allied health support from Public Health, Audiology Technologists, Respiratory Therapy, Dietician, Addictions Medicine

Our Clinical Team Works Together To Provide

• Assessment of low-risk patients presenting to LDR triage
• Non-Stress Tests (NSTs)
• Management of pregnancy complications and labour, with ObGyn consultation for complex patients
• Support of postpartum dyads on LDR
• Surgical assistance to ObGyn for Caesarean sections
• Follow up on patient results
• Antenatal education and teaching

At RIH, on-call coverage typically includes day shifts from 08:00 to 20:00, night shifts from 20:00 to 08:00, and occasional 24-hour shifts (average 12-18 hours per 24-hour shift is expected), with flexibility to support work-life balance.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on high-quality, patient-centered maternity care. Contact Dr. Kara Perdue to discuss any specific questions: [e-mail]

Other Relevant Information

• We proudly offer competitive Locum rates.
• Accommodation, transportation, meals, and travel time may be reimbursed as per the IH Locum Travel Policy.
• OBGYN coverage is secured, ensuring providers have specialist back-up when needed.
• Physicians interested in expanding their skills can access Maternity Care for BC (MC4BC) programs, designed to support ongoing professional development and excellence in maternity care delivery.

Royal Inland Hospital

Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), a 273-bed facility, serves as the primary referral centre for nearly 250,000 individuals within the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Health Service Area. As the region’s leading tertiary referral hospital and Level 1 Trauma Centre, RIH expertly manages over 250 major trauma cases and accommodates 72,000 Emergency Department visits each year.

The Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower, a $417-million expansion opened in the summer of 2022, has propelled RIH into a new healthcare era, featuring advanced mental health units and surgical services. In 2024, we completed our new post-anesthetic recovery room and pediatric unit, while revamping the emergency entrance – with the department's full completion on track for autumn 2026.Further ambitious growth includes a $359-million cancer centre, set to enrich our cancer care services by 2028.

Our exceptional teams dedicate themselves to delivering comprehensive care across a broad spectrum of services, including internal medicine, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, pathology, psychiatry, pediatrics, anesthesia, radiology, urology, and family practice inpatient care. We leverage our expertise and innovative facilities to provide the highest standard of healthcare to our community.

Compensation

Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract Estimated Remuneration Compensation APSA Clinical Service Contract - $198.48 per hour (average 12-18 hours per 24-hour shift is expected, but not guaranteed) plus $678.00 MOCAP (24-hour shift) and After-Hour Premiums