Pediatrician 300-1027

Island Health; Comox; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Pediatrician for the North Island Comox Valley Hospital. This role involves providing pediatric care, teaching, and sharing call duties. The position offers competitive remuneration, including a recruitment incentive and relocation costs in a beautiful coastal community known for its outdoor activities.

Benefits

Fee Premium - 6.93%

Annual Flat Fee - $10,739.52

Recruitment Incentive - $10,000

Relocation Costs - up to $15,000

Rural CME: Years 3 & 4 - $3,000/annum; after 4 years: $6,000/annum

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants must have FRCPC Pediatrics.
• Eligible for licensure with BC's regulatory body.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric care in a teaching hospital setting.
• Participate in residency and medical student education.
• Share call schedule of 1:4.

Skills

Pediatric Care

Teaching

Teamwork

Education

FRCPC Pediatrics

Eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

Job description

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) has an immediate opportunity for a Pediatrician to join the Department of Pediatrics at the North Island Comox Valley Hospital in the oceanfront community of Comox.

The North Island Comox Valley Hospital is a beautiful facility that opened in October 2017. There are 153 inpatient beds and the hospital serves a population of approximately 66,000 people, and is a referral center for some surgical specialties. In addition to Pediatrics, there are a broad range of consultants including Internal Medicine, Intensive Care, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, Psychiatry, Otolaryngology, Radiology and Family Medicine.

The successful candidate will share call (1:4)

We have an academic affiliation with the University of British Columbia (UBC) postgraduate programs and are a teaching hospital. We have a Family Practice Residency Program and are involved in both medical student and residency teaching

Start date: as soon as possible

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidy agreement including:

•Fee Premium - 6.93%

• Annual Flat Fee - $10,739.52

• Recruitment Incentive - $10,000

• Relocation Costs - up to a maximum of $15,000

• Rural CME: Years 3 & 4 - $3000/annum; after 4 years: $6000/annum

The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.

Located in the north central region of Vancouver Island the seaside Town of Comox, along with the neighbouring communities of Courtenay and Cumberland, comprises one of the fastest growing areas on the island. The Comox Valley, home to Vancouver Island's pre-eminent ski resort of Mt. Washington, is also the gateway to Strathcona Park and the Desolation Sound group of Islands. The recreational options here are endless, and well complemented by thriving arts and culture communities and a wide array of boutiques, restaurants and fine dining. Known for its abundant wildlife, it is a place where you can ski, golf, fish, and go to the theatre, all in the same day.

Job Types

Permanent Specialty

Department

Maternity Care & Pediatrics

Facility/Site

Comox Valley Hospital

City

Comox BC

Contact

For more information on this and other opportunities please contact:

Celina Callaghan, Medical Staff Recruiter

email: [e-mail]

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to:

[e-mail]

• FRCPC Pediatrics

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia