Pediatrics

Health Match BC; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Funding

Recruitment Incentive

CME funds

Retention Premium

Job summary

Health Match BC seeks a Pediatrician to join a busy practice in Williams Lake, BC. You will provide general pediatric care along with neonatal, ER, and consultant services for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital and collaborate with the Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre team.

Ideal candidates have a general pediatric background with interest in developmental/behavioural pediatrics. Opportunity suited to experienced clinicians or confident new graduates joining a supportive, community-focused

Qualifications

• Excellent opportunity for a Pediatrician to join a practice with supportive and collegial services in Williams Lake.
• A general paediatric background with an interest in developmental and behavioural paediatrics would be especially suitable.

Responsibilities

• Provide general acute, neonatal (34 weeks and above), ER and consultant work to patients and their families at Cariboo Memorial Hospital.
• Collaborate with a team of allied health professionals at the Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre.

Job description

Community Description

Williams Lake’s population is about 11,000, with 25,000 in the surrounding area. We are an intersection of 3 major highways: Highway 97 going north to Prince George, Highway 97 going to south to Kamloops and Highway 20 going west to Bella Coola. The surrounding area is spectacular, incredibly varied, and the reason most of us live here. Outdoor and backcountry opportunities abound! For more information about Williams Lake check out www.williamslake.ca. Far Away from the Everyday, check out Tourism Williams Lake for information on local activities including: Mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, hunting, water sports, SUP, camping, skiing (cross country & downhill), Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, canyon rafting, farm tours, Jet boat adventures, Eco tours, Grizzly tours and the Stampede!

Hospital Description

Cariboo Memorial is “Under Construction” with planned completion of 2026! The CMH redevelopment project includes an addition to the existing hospital as well as renovations to the existing facility. The addition will add 25 in-patient beds for a total of 53, a new emergency department, mental-health unit and cancer department. NEW (July’23) Maternity Clinic – dedicated to providing comprehensive care and support to expectant mother in the Cariboo region.

Currently, CMH is a Level 2 Community Hospital in Williams Lake with 28 inpatient beds. CMH hospital offers ER, ICU, OR, med-surg, cardiology unit and obstetrical units. Lab and diagnostic imaging on site; outpatient hemodialysis unit operated onsite. Residential beds are embedded within med-surg unit on second floor of hospital.

Deni House is adjacent to CMH, embodies a resident centered philosophy designed to help people function at their highest level and provide the best quality of life. Deni House has 13 private and 5 3-bed rooms. Nine of the beds are designated as short stay including 2 palliative beds, and ALCP’s (2beds).

Practice Details

Excellent opportunity for a Pediatrician to join a practice with supportive and collegial services in beautiful, friendly Williams Lake. Discover the rewards of career satisfaction working in a strong culture of teamwork while delivering excellence in care in a small town community with an abundance of outdoor activities!

You will enjoy a busy and exciting practice working with another pediatrician and alongside an excellent team of caring allied health professionals at the Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre. Additionally, you will provide general acute, neonatal (34 weeks and above), ER and consultant work to patients and their families at Cariboo Memorial Hospital. A general paediatric background with an interest in developmental and behavioural paediatrics would be especially suitable.

We are excited to add passionate, hardworking experienced candidates or independent, confident new graduates with a wide breadth of experience to our team in Williams Lake.

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration Competitive

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 12.32% Retention Flat Fee $19,092 Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location Recruitment Incentive $15,000 for full time Other Benefits/Incentives With RCME, you’ll be eligible to receive $600 for up to 2 years in Trail, $3,600 during your 3rd and 4th year, and $6,600 after 4 years, in addition to the Doctors of BC CME funds. Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at the time of offer.