General Surgeon

Interior Health Authority; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority is seeking a 3rd general surgeon to join the team at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake. This broad surgical practice offers a collegial, supportive environment and a welcoming community where work-life balance is valued.

The position includes a teaching component with locally placed UBC students and residents, and NAVIG8 leadership development opportunities. Williams Lake blends outdoor recreation with a family-friendly lifestyle, making it an ideal place to

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a 3rd general surgeon to join our team at Cariboo Memorial Hospital. If you are passionate about your work and are looking for a broad surgical practice in a collegial supportive group and welcoming community setting where you can enjoy endless lifestyle opportunities, discover the rewards of true work life balance!

Additionally, this position offers a teaching component with locally placed UBC students and residents.

We are excited to add new graduates or experienced general surgeons to our team in Williams Lake.

Cariboo Memorial Hospital is a 31-bed hospital offering emergency, an intensive care unit, operating rooms, medical-surgical and obstetrical units, and ambulatory care services. Other services at the hospital include stress testing, lab and diagnostic imaging (including echo and CT scanning), out-patient hemodialysis and a five-bed psychiatric crisis stabilization unit. There is 24-hour general surgery and obstetrical specialist coverage, full-time radiology, and a pediatric specialist. There are also visiting ophthalmology, rheumatology and psychiatry specialists.

Williams Lake is located in the heart of the Cariboo Chilcotin. As the largest and fastest growing city in the area; it serves as a business, industrial and service hub for outlying communities. For lifestyle, the mixture of frontier charm and urban living can't be beat. Williams Lake is a modern city with all major amenities; hometown and western hospitality make this an ideal place to raise a family, start a business or retire. The surrounding pristine wilderness provides an unlimited playground while the convenience of city living is just outside your door. This attractive mix of business opportunity and high-quality lifestyle make Williams Lake a great place to "hang your hat"!

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.