Orthopaedic Surgery

Health Match BC; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding

Rural CME funding

IHA recruitment bonus

Rural incentive program

Job summary

East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC seeks a full-time orthopaedic surgeon to join a five-member team offering general orthopaedics, hip/knee arthroplasty, and upper extremity/sports coverage. Fellowship training in related subspecialties is valued; candidates should be eligible for FRCSC and BC licensure.

The role includes 1:5 call, about one elective OR day per week, and potential to share or establish an office. A locum period may be required for onboarding.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be eligible for FRCSC certification in orthopaedics.
• Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Fellowship training in arthroplasty, trauma and/or lower extremity/foot and ankle is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Practice is fee-for-service with rural incentives and potential rural fee premium.
• Share call on a 1:5 basis and provide elective OR time weekly.
• Possibility to share an office or set up your own within the community.

Education

FRCSC certification or equivalent in orthopaedics

Job description

Role and Facility Information

The Orthopaedic Department at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC is seeking a full-time orthopaedic surgeon to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to come live, work and play in the Kootenay Rockies! The five surgeons currently on staff provide general orthopaedics, hip/knee arthroplasty, upper extremity and sports surgery coverage. The team is specifically looking for candidates with an interest in general community orthopaedics.

Fellowship training in arthroplasty, trauma, and/or lower extremity/foot and ankle is considered an asset but our priority is finding a good fit with our group.

Call is equally distributed and averages 1:5. Elective OR time averages one day per week. There is a hospital-based cast clinic with two certified cast technicians. Assigned cast clinic time is about one day a week. There may be capacity to share an office or you may set up your own office.

As part of the selection process, it is expected that shortlisted candidates will work as a locum for a determined period of time in order to allow the candidate to become familiar with the team, the work site, and the community before the final decision is made.

Successful candidates will possess or be eligible for FRCSC certification, or equivalent, in orthopaedics. Candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

The position is fee-for-service and is eligible for rural retention and rural CME funding. Based on the location of the site, we are also eligible for the rural fee premium, which is currently 14%. The IHA recruitment bonus for this site is $20 000 with an additional relocation bonus of $9000 if relocating within province, $12,000 if out of province or $15,000 if out of country.

This is a welcoming community setting where the lifestyle opportunities are endless.

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $425 Gross Billing estimate (before rural incentives) Physician Overhead Please enquire

Benefits and Incentives

Vacation Leave Please enquire May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 14% Retention Flat Fee $14,076 Relocation Funding Available $9K within BC, $12K within Canada; $15K internatlionally Recruitment Incentive $20,000 for full time Other Benefits/Incentives Rural incentives for Cranbrook specialists also include Rural CME funding as follows: Up to 2 years $1,800; In 3rd & 4th year $4,800; after 4 years $7,800. Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.