Orthopaedic Surgery

Health Match BC; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in British Columbia is seeking a full-time orthopaedic surgeon to join their Orthopaedic Department in Cranbrook. The successful candidate will provide coverage for various orthopaedic surgeries and will be part of a supportive team where call is shared. Eligible candidates must have FRCSC certification and licensure in BC. This position offers attractive compensation, including a recruitment bonus of $20,000 and relocation funding, with opportunities for a great lifestyle in the Kootenay Rockies.

Benefits

Recruitment incentive of $20,000

Relocation funding up to $15,000

Rural CME funding

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
• Must possess or be eligible for FRCSC certification in orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Join the Orthopaedic Department team in Cranbrook.
• Provide general orthopaedics, hip/knee arthroplasty, upper extremity, and sports surgery coverage.
• Work as a locum for a determined period.

Skills

Fellowship training in arthroplasty

Interest in general community orthopaedics

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

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 $9,000 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. Apply today!

Please send a letter of interest, contact information for three references and your curriculum vitae in PDF format. The application is open until filled.

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

Retention Premium: 14%

Retention Flat Fee: $14,076

Relocation Funding: $9,000 within BC, $12,000 within Canada, $15,000 internationally

Recruitment Incentive: $20,000 for full time

Rural CME funding for Cranbrook specialists:

• Up to 2 years: $1,800
• 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.