Internal Medicine

Health Match BC; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 540,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake seeks a General Internist to join its expanding Internal Medicine service. You will manage inpatient care, provide ED consults, and oversee the 4-bed High Acuity Unit, with a 1:4 on-call rotation.

Opportunities include NAVIG8 leadership development, teaching, and potential research support. Clinic duties involve EMR and MOA responsibilities for hospital and outpatient settings; compensation is fee-for-service with strong incentives.

Qualifications

• Inpatient care management
• Emergency department consults
• High Acuity Unit oversight

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient care for internal medicine patients
• Provide emergency department consults as needed
• Oversee the 4-bed High Acuity Unit (HAU) and coordinate care
• Share on-call duties on a 1:4 rotation including ER/HAU coverage

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Cariboo Memorial Hospital is currently expanding its Internal Medicine (IM) team and enhancing services to better meet the needs of the community. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collegial and well-supported environment, alongside a dedicated surgical team, a busy emergency department with approximately 25,000 visits annually, and a strong network of full-service family physicians.

We are seeking a General Internist who is eager to collaborate in shaping our evolving IM program in Williams Lake. The ideal candidate will be confident in managing inpatient care, providing consults in the emergency department, and overseeing our 4 bed High Acuity Unit (HAU). While we do not have an ICU, our HAU provides a high level of care and is a critical component of our hospital's acute services.

Subspecialty interests such as cardiology, respirology, and rheumatology are welcomed, with opportunities for procedures including stress testing and ECG interpretation. Clinic hours typically run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and on-call duties are shared on a 1:4 rotation, covering the HAU and ER with after-hours responsibilities during full call shifts. Physicians also have an option to access to the Rapid Access clinic.

Teaching opportunities are available for those interested in medical education, and while research is not a requirement, the site is open to supporting research initiatives. Hospital-based work does not incur overhead; however, clinic-based practice outside of the hospital is at the physician's expense, including EMR and MOA responsibilities.

This position offers the chance to gain valuable experience managing patients with complex comorbidities, with minimal competition for procedures and a high degree of autonomy. We also welcome inquiries regarding spousal support and are committed to helping physicians and their families thrive in Williams Lake.

• Locum opportunities are available throughout the recruitment process.

Leadership Development Opportunities

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 Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration Approx: $600,000 with MOCAP based on a 1.0 FTE Physician Overhead No overhead if working within the hospital. Physicians in clinic based practices will be responsible for EMR and MOA.

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 12.32% Retention Flat Fee $19,092 Relocation Funding Available $9,000- $15,000 based on move location Recruitment Incentive $15,000 based on a 1.0 FTE