Neurology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding within BC

Moving allowances within Canada

Relocation from outside Canada

Job summary

Health Match BC is seeking a neurology physician to join the Royal Inland Hospital team in Kamloops. The role supports general neurology with potential subspecialty interests, and involves inpatient and outpatient care within the Interior Health network.

You will participate in teaching UBC clerkship and residency programs and contribute to regional Neurology call schedules, with opportunities to engage in regional care pathways and collaboration across sites in BC.

Responsibilities

• Provide neurological consultation and support across Interior Health sites.
• Participate in teaching with UBC clerkship and residency programs.
• Contribute to the regional Neurology call schedule and virtual regional call coverage.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

KAMLOOPS

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.

Participation in the Interior Health regional Neurology call schedule is an expectation of this position. The successful candidate will contribute to virtual regional call coverage and provide neurological consultation and support across Interior Health sites, in accordance with the established regional service model and call schedule.

ROYAL INLAND HOSPITAL

Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) is a 273-bed facility and the primary referral centre for nearly 250,000 people in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Health Service Area. As the region’s leading tertiary referral hospital and Level 1 Trauma Centre, RIH provides high-acuity, specialized care.

In recent years, RIH has undergone a $417-million expansion, enhancing mental health, surgical, post‑anesthetic recovery, pediatric, and emergency services. A $359-million cancer centre will expand cancer care by 2028.

Comprehensive services include internal medicine, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, pathology, psychiatry, pediatrics, anesthesia, radiology, urology, and family practice inpatient care.

Terms

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

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.