Neurology

Health Match BC; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income guarantee

Relocation funding

Other incentives

Job summary

Health Match BC is listing a neurology opportunity at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. You will join a growing neurology team providing full-spectrum care including inpatient neurology, acute stroke, EMG/EEG, and outpatient clinics; collaboration with neurosurgery, vascular surgery, and other medical teams.

Locum options exist with an income guarantee and relocation funding; Interior Health partnership supports regional subspecialty pathways.

Qualifications

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Join our growing neurology team at Royal Inland Hospital and help shape neurological care in our region.
• Provide full-spectrum neurology care across inpatient, acute stroke, EMG/EEG, and outpatient clinics.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Set amid sandstone canyons, rolling grasslands and evergreen hillsides, Kamloops (https://tinyurl.com/IHKamloops) is a city of about 100,000 with an active, outdoors oriented character. Known as the Tournament Capital of Canada, it has good places to eat, independent shops and a range of sports venues. With more than 100 lakes nearby and over 15 provincial parks within an hour’s drive, paddling, hiking, cycling and camping are right on your doorstep. In winter, residents make the most of skiing and snowboarding at Sun Peaks, just a short drive from the city. With over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, Kamloops offers an excellent balance between life inside and outside the hospital.

Practice Description

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. Whether your focus is general neurology alone or includes a subspecialty interest, 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 and rehabilitation, 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. Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program.

Locum opportunities are available during the recruitment period, An income guarantee (IG) of $15,000 per 7-day period is available until December 31, 2026. The IG is inclusive of all income sources, including MOCAP. Our current locum exception policy covers reasonable travel and accommodation costs, allowing you to focus on providing patient care. To be considered for a locum, you must already be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration 250,000–$450,000 can be expected for a full-time commitment, based on a combination of hospital-based and community practice. Actual income will vary depending on clinical activity and call participation.

Benefits and Incentives

• An income guarantee (IG) of $15,000 per 7-day period is available until December 31, 2026. The IG is inclusive of all income sources, including MOCAP.
• Relocation Funding Available $9,000 for moves within BC, 12,000 for moves within Canada, and 15,000 for those relocating from outside Canada, subject to maximum amounts and eligible receipts.
• Other Benefits/Incentives. It's important to note that incentives are subject to change, and the specific rates will be confirmed at the time of the offer.