General Internal Medicine - Peace Arch Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; White Rock; On-site; CAD 495,000 - 605,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in White Rock is looking for two full-time General Internal Medicine specialists to join their GIM group practice. Responsibilities involve hospital consultations and ICU coverage. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in internal medicine and ICU care, with proficiency in skills like intubation and line placements. The starting compensation is competitive at $550,000, with opportunities for outpatient services. Preference given to those willing to establish a community clinic.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for full CPSBC license.
• Complete FRCPC in Internal Medicine.
• Proficient in community ICU care, including intubation and line insertion.

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative GIM group practice.
• Provide hospital consultations across subspecialties.
• Participate in ICU and telemetry coverage.

Skills

General internal medicine experience

ICU care proficiency

Point-of-care ultrasound skills

Education

Completed FRCPC (Internal Medicine)

CPSBC eligibility for full license

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Medicine at Peace Arch Hospital (PAH) is recruiting two full-time General Internal Medicine (GIM) specialists for a predominantly inpatient practice covering the ICU, cardiac telemetry, and medical ward. PAH is a busy and rapidly growing community hospital in White Rock, British Columbia. The site is undergoing significant expansion, with a new ER and OR recently completed and a state-of-the-art ICU and telemetry unit currently under construction.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will join a collaborative GIM group practice. Responsibilities include hospital consultations (across most subspecialties), ICU, and telemetry coverage. The ICU has seven beds and supports up to two ventilated patients. Physicians rotate every six weeks to cover daytime service from 0800 to 1700, Monday to Sunday. On‑call coverage is MOCAP Level I (1700 to 0800), typically 4–5 calls per month and one call per 7th weekend. Additional call shifts may be available.

Additional Opportunities

Preference will be given to candidates willing to establish a community clinic for consults and follow‑ups. Full‑time physicians will also have the opportunity to participate in outpatient services provided by the Cardiology and Internal Medicine Rapid Access Clinic.

Qualifications

• CPSBC eligible for full license and completed FRCPC (Internal Medicine)
• Strong general internal medicine experience
• Proficiency in community ICU care, including intubation, central and femoral line insertion, chest‑tube placement, paracentesis, and lumbar puncture
• Additional skills such as point‑of‑care ultrasound, pacemaker interrogation, teaching, leadership, or administrative experience are considered assets

Compensation

• Starting Compensation: $550,000
• Alternative Payment Plan, Fee for Service, and MOCAP – On‑call payments

Locations

Peace Arch Hospital

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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