Medical Microbiology

Health Match BC; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment service is looking for a medical microbiologist to join their team in Kelowna. The successful candidate will oversee bacteriology testing and may participate in mycology testing. Responsibilities include providing clinical consultation for the infection prevention and control program and sharing on-call services with fellow microbiologists. Excellent interpersonal skills are required to collaborate with a diverse range of healthcare professionals. The role offers relocation assistance and attractive remuneration.

Benefits

Relocation assistance ($9,000 – $15,000)

Attractive remuneration

Qualifications

• Expertise in bacteriology essential for overseeing bacteriology testing.
• Experience in clinical consultation for infection prevention and control.
• Possibly experienced in mycology testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bacteriology testing in multiple laboratories.
• Contribute to clinical consultation for IPAC program.
• Share an on-call service with six microbiologists.

Skills

Expertise in bacteriology

Experience in IPAC consulting

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Practice Details

Interior Health is seeking a medical microbiologist to join their regional medical microbiology and infection control team which serves four microbiology laboratories in Kelowna, Kamloops, Trail and Cranbrook. The candidate will focus on oversight of bacteriology testing and possibly mycology testing if the individual is experienced or interested. The candidate will contribute to clinical consultation for the regional infection prevention and control (IPAC) program and share a clinically oriented on‑call service with six microbiologists.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of bacteriology testing.
• Possible involvement in mycology testing (if experienced or interested).
• Clinical consultation for the regional infection prevention and control (IPAC) program.
• Share a clinically oriented on‑call service with six microbiologists.

Qualifications

• Expertise in bacteriology.
• Experience in IPAC consulting.
• Possibly mycology testing experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with regional administrative, hospital, infection control and laboratory staff.

Compensation

Clinical Service Contract: Estimated remuneration provincially negotiated grid level.

Benefits and 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.