Pediatrics

Health Match BC; Comox; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is seeking a Pediatrician to join the North Island Comox Valley Hospital in Comox, BC. The role involves providing pediatric patient care, participating in teaching programs for medical students, and sharing on-call duties. The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Pediatrics and eligible for medical licensure in British Columbia. This opportunity offers a competitive fee-for-service compensation model, with potential additional remuneration for rural practice.

Benefits

Fee Premium - 6.93%

Annual Flat Fee - $10,739.52

Recruitment Incentive - $10,000

Relocation Costs - up to $15,000

Rural CME funding

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible in Pediatrics.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric patient care at North Island Comox Valley Hospital.
• Participate in teaching and supervision for medical students and residents.
• Share on-call duties as described (1:4).

Job description

Overview

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 Comox.

Role details

Location: North Island Comox Valley Hospital, Comox, BC. The hospital opened in October 2017 and has 153 inpatient beds, serving a population of approximately 66,000. It is a referral center for several specialties. The successful candidate will share call (1:4).

Academic affiliation with the University of British Columbia (UBC) postgraduate programs and is a teaching hospital. We have a Family Practice Residency Program and are involved in medical student and residency teaching. Start date: as soon as possible.

Community

Located in the north central region of Vancouver Island, the seaside Town of Comox, with nearby Courtenay and Cumberland, is a growing area. The Comox Valley offers access to Mt. Washington, Strathcona Park and the Desolation Sound area, with a range of recreational and cultural amenities.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation Type: Fee-for-Service

May be eligible for additional remuneration under Rural Subsidy arrangements, including:

• 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 year 4 - $6,000/annum

The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change. For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca).

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric patient care at North Island Comox Valley Hospital as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in teaching and supervision for medical students and residents as part of the affiliated programs.
• Share on-call duties as described (1:4).

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible in Pediatrics (as applicable).
• Eligibility for medical licensure in British Columbia.

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