Internal Medicine

Health Match BC; Penticton; On-site; CAD 405,000 - 495,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Penticton Regional Hospital in Penticton, BC seeks a General Internal Medicine specialist with a cardiology focus and echocardiography interpretation training. You will collaborate with hospitalists, ICU staff, and subspecialists, while teaching Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residents under the University of British Columbia Southern Medical Program.

Opportunities for leadership, involvement in new programs, and potential locum experience are available, with relocation support as part of

Qualifications

• FRCPC cardiology board certification or equivalent is required.
• Echocardiography interpretation training (Level 2) or willingness to pursue.
• Interest in covering internal medicine and critical care call coverage is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in acute inpatient medicine including ICU care.
• Deliver perioperative medicine and rapid access cardiology clinic services.
• Collaborate with family physicians, surgeons, and internal medicine subspecialists.
• Contribute to teaching and mentoring residents from UBC Southern Medical Program.

Skills

Echocardiography interpretation

General Internal Medicine

ICU/critical care coverage

Teaching residents

Education

FRCPC Cardiology

Echocardiography Level 2 training

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Fantastic opportunity for a General Internal Medicine specialist, with a specific interest in Cardiology and training in echocardiography interpretation (Level 2), to join the collegial team at Penticton Regional Hospital. Training or a willingness to pursue training in transesophageal echo is an asset. FRCPC-trained cardiologists who are also interested in covering internal medicine and critical care call coverage are encouraged to apply.

In this General Internal Medicine position, you will be part of our talented group of collegial and dedicated internists providing comprehensive, quality patient-centered care. Enjoy a stimulating mix of acute inpatient medicine including ICU care as well as outpatient clinics in perioperative medicine, Rapid Access Cardiology Clinics, and an urgent General Medicine Assessment Clinic. There are also opportunities for independent, private-practice outpatient clinics.

Working alongside an excellent team of hospital-based family physicians, surgeons, and internal medicine subspecialists you will experience how this team truly creates the work environment you have longed for! You will also have the opportunity to be actively involved in collaboration with the University of British Columbia’s Southern Medical Program, teaching and mentoring Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residents.

We are excited to add passionate and hardworking experienced candidates or new graduates to our team at PRH. Subspecialty interest is welcomed, particularly in Perioperative Care or Addictions Medicine, where there are opportunities to develop new programs. Those interested in a locum experience are encouraged to apply as well.

Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program.

Terms

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $450,000+ based on hours worked, plus MOCAP level 1

Benefits and Incentives

Other Benefits/Incentives Relocation assistance $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location (with eligible receipts) *Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer*