General Pathology

Health Match BC; Penticton; On-site; CAD 381,000 - 423,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding

Relocation assistance

NAVIG8 leadership program

Job summary

Penticton Regional Hospital in Penticton seeks a General Pathologist (AP/CP) to join a 4.8 FTE team providing surgical pathology, bone marrow and cytopathology services, plus autopsy work.

The ideal candidate will have AP/CP certification, strong interpersonal skills, and contribute to teaching and collaboration within the hospital and laboratory teams, with leadership development opportunities through NAVIG8.

Qualifications

• Experienced general pathologist with AP/CP certification.

Responsibilities

• Join a 4.8 FTE pathology team performing surgical pathology, bone marrow, cytopathology, and autopsies.

Job description

Penticton Flanked by tree trimmed mountain slopes, dramatic clay cliffs and Okanagan and Skaha Lake, Penticton is one of the larger cities in the BC interior. Its lush surroundings and ideal climate, with over 2,000 hours of sunshine per year, combine to create a paradise. Indulge in, wineries, golf courses, and famous sandy beaches in the summer and skiing and snowshoeing when the snow falls. Penticton is an innovative and adventurous waterfront city offering all the amenities of a larger urban centre while preserving its small-town charm and warmth. With an array of fine dining, shops, recreational facilities and local vendors and agriculturalists at its weekly farmer’s market, Penticton has it all. Come experience this incredible lifestyle for yourself!

Role and Facility Information

Flanked by tree trimmed mountain slopes, dramatic clay cliffs and Okanagan and Skaha Lake, Penticton is one of the larger cities in the BC interior. Its lush surroundings and ideal climate, with over 2,000 hours of sunshine per year, combine to create a paradise. Indulge in, wineries, golf courses, and famous sandy beaches in the summer and skiing and snowshoeing when the snow falls. Penticton is an innovative and adventurous waterfront city offering all the amenities of a larger urban centre while preserving its small-town charm and warmth. With an array of fine dining, shops, recreational facilities and local vendors and agriculturalists at its weekly farmer’s market, Penticton has it all. Come experience this incredible lifestyle for yourself!

Clinic Details — Penticton Regional Hospital

The Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) is a 158-bed Acute Care facility in the Okanagan Health Service Area and responsible for providing core medical and surgical specialty services to surrounding population of approximately 90,000 people.
PRH offers 24-hour Emergency and Trauma Services, Acute Services, Ambulatory and Out-patient Clinics, and Diagnostic/Paramedical Services.
As a regional facility and secondary referral centre for the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valley, you will be joining an excellent complement of medical and surgical specialists. Excellent radiology availability with on site Computed Tomography (CT) and part time Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI). PRH has a seven-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
PRH also serves as the referral base for hematology/transfusion medicine for the smaller local hospitals in Oliver and Princeton.
In April 2019 PRH opened phase one of the David E. Kampe Tower (DKT), a new, state of the art Patient Care Tower. DKT includes a brand new ambulatory care centre, surgical services center, 84 medical/surgical inpatients beds in single patient rooms, a new medical device reprocessing unit and space for the UBC Faculty of Medicine Program. Phase two is set to be completed in December 2021 and will involve the renovation in the current hospital to allow the expansion of the emergency department four times its current size.

Practice Details

The Penticton Regional Hospital, is seeking a General Pathologist (AP/CP) to complete our 4.8 FTE pathology team. Our group performs approximately 10,000 (17,000 LFE) surgical pathology cases/year, 100 bone marrow biopsies/year; 500 cytopathology cases/year, and 50 autopsy cases/year, quality assurance activities, and teaching of medical and laboratory students. Most services are covered under the provincial contract but additional fee for service billings are possible for bone marrows and coroner autopsies. In conjunction with a diverse, well-rounded practice our group holds very close ties to the local physicians and surgical community we meet as consultants and are an integral part of the larger diagnostic team.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced general pathologist, extra experience in dermatology, breast, or GI is an asset. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to forge strong working relationships with the hospital and laboratory staff are also imperative.
For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

Compensation

Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract Estimated Remuneration 380,812–423,125 based on a provincially negotiated salary grid: 90% in year 1, 95% in year 2, and 100% from year 3 onward.

Benefits and Incentives

Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000 * Relocation Assistance is applicable for 1.0 FTE positions and is based on move location (with eligible receipts). Part-time opportunities may be eligible for a pro-rated reimbursement, please discuss with your IH Medical Staff Recruiter *Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer*