Neurologist - Stroke

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the region is seeking a Stroke Neurologist to join their team at Kelowna General Hospital. The role involves managing complex stroke care, collaborating with specialists, and providing clinical teaching to medical students and residents. Ideal candidates thrive under pressure and are interested in leadership development within a supportive, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex stroke care.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and make life-saving decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of complex stroke care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and engage in clinical teaching.
• Participate in stroke trials and support program development.

Job description

Position Summary

Make a difference where every second counts. If you're a stroke neurologist dedicated to the fast-paced, decisive world of stroke care, KGH is where you belong. Join our highly collegial team of talented professionals at Kelowna General Hospital’s Stroke Network. The KGH stroke team serves as the main referral hub for Interior Health, with a catchment population of approximately one million people. Each year, we manage approximately 2,000 acute ischemic strokes and perform over 120 endovascular procedures. Our Stroke Program has achieved some of the best outcomes in Canada, providing residents of the BC Interior with the care they need. With a long history of virtual care, we support the entire continuum of stroke management across the region. Our group of 11 includes stroke, movement disorders, headache, and neuromuscular specialists, as well as general neurologists. Complementing this team, we have five specialized stroke nurses and a dedicated stroke unit. Our integrated team environment emphasizes program development and innovative service delivery. If you’re comfortable managing all aspects of complex stroke care and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in rural and remote areas, we want to hear from you.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the rewards of clinical teaching, working with 3rd- and 4th-year medical students from the UBC Southern Medical Program. You’ll also engage with Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine residents and visiting residents from other locations. Beyond teaching, our team participates in multiple stroke trials, both nationally and locally, while developing innovative solutions for underrepresented rural and remote populations.

For those interested, there are numerous supports for leadership development, including Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. Specifically designed for physicians, the NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program provides comprehensive training in the practical knowledge, behaviors, and skills needed by emerging medical leaders to take on leadership roles early in their careers.

If you thrive under pressure and excel in making split-second, life-saving decisions, you belong at KGH. Apply today to live, work, and play where others only vacation!

Email your CV to Physician Recruitment today. It’s better here! Locum opportunities are available during the recruitment period, and we encourage all those interested to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of complex stroke care and push the boundaries of what is possible in rural and remote areas.
• Collaborate as part of an integrated team that includes stroke, movement disorders, headache, neuromuscular specialists, and general neurologists, supported by five stroke nurses and a dedicated stroke unit.
• Engage in clinical teaching with 3rd- and 4th-year medical students from the UBC Southern Medical Program, Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine residents, and visiting residents.
• Participate in multiple stroke trials at national and local levels and contribute to innovative solutions for underrepresented rural and remote populations.
• Support program development and innovative service delivery within the Stroke Network.
• Explore leadership development opportunities, including Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program, for physicians seeking early leadership roles.

Qualifications

Not specified in the posting.