Neurologist

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Canada is seeking a neurologist to join a collegial team dedicated to shaping neurological care in the region. This role involves providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care at a state-of-the-art facility in Kamloops. Opportunities for teaching medical students and residents are available. Additionally, there is an all-inclusive locum guarantee for new candidates. Enjoy a professional environment that supports continuous practice improvement and collaboration.

Benefits

All-inclusive locum guarantee

Leadership development opportunities

Support from multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Experience in neurology or related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Interest in teaching and involvement in residency programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in general neurology and acute stroke.
• Participate in outpatient neurology clinics.
• Engage in teaching opportunities with medical students and residents.

Job description

Position Summary

Join our growing neurology team at RIH and help shape neurological care in our region! We are a collegial team with a focus on continuous practice improvement and collaboration. By joining our division, you will have the opportunity to take part in a satisfying full spectrum neurology practice. Our inpatient care covers general neurology and acute stroke including thrombolysis. Enjoy providing care in the brand new Gaglardi patient care tower, which houses a multi-disciplinary stroke/rehabilitation unit. Hospitalist and internal medicine teams support neurology admissions. Experience the collegiality RIH is known for when working with colleagues in Neurosurgery, Vascular surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Cardiology, General Internal Medicine, and Infectious Diseases! We also have strong ties with our regional colleagues at Kelowna General Hospital and are working to develop regional subspecialty care pathways. Outpatient neurology clinics take place in the beautiful new Clinical Services Building. TIA/stroke clinic runs 5 days a week and is supported by a full time RN and booking clerk. Our EMG lab is state of the art and staffed by an experienced technician. Our EEG lab provides both inpatient and outpatient EEG services. Further outpatient clinic expansion is underway, with plans to add a rapid access neurology clinic as well as further supports for subspeciality neurology clinics. If you are interested in teaching, you can be actively involved with the UBC clerkship and residency programs. We have on-site medical students, family medicine residents, internal medicine residents, as well as rotating residents in psychiatry and neurology. Additionally, if you would like to locum while deciding if Kamloops is a fit- we offer an unprecedented all-inclusive guarantee: $15,000 for a 7 day locum week -travel and accommodation on top of that. Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. Apply today to live, work, and play where others only vacation! It's better here! Email CV to [e-mail]