KAMLOOPS

Set amid sandstone canyons, rolling grasslands, and magnificent evergreen woods, Kamloops (https://tinyurl.com/IHKamloops) is a flourishing city of 100,000 with an energetic character set against a stunning natural setting.

Known for our welcoming spirit, our city has earned its moniker as the Tournament Capital of Canada, offering big city amenities including excellent eateries, unique shops and exceptional recreation facilities. We take immense pride in our dynamic arts community, and annual events including the Kamloops Film Festival, Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park, and Music in the Park.

With eight beautiful provincial parks and over 100 lakes nearby, our city offers fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking and camping. With mountain, parkland and desert fairways dotting the landscape here, we’re fast becoming Canada’s premier golf destination. Come winter, Sun Peaks Resort transforms into a mecca for skiers and snowboarders, just a quick 45-minute drive out of the city.

With 300 sun-filled days and the warmest people you’ll ever meet, Kamloops is the perfect spot to set down roots and live life with passion.

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

Join our growing neurology team at RIH and help shape neurological care in our region! We are a collegial team with a focus on continuous practice improvement and collaboration. Whether your focus is general neurology alone or includes a subspecialty interest, you will have the opportunity to take part in a satisfying full spectrum neurology practice.

Our inpatient care covers general neurology and acute stroke, including thrombolysis. Enjoy providing care in the brand new Gaglardi patient care tower, which houses a multi-disciplinary stroke/rehabilitation unit. Hospitalist and internal medicine teams support neurology admissions. Experience the collegiality RIH is known for when working with colleagues in neurosurgery, vascular surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, cardiology, general internal medicine, and infectious diseases! We also have strong ties with our regional colleagues at Kelowna General Hospital and are working to develop regional subspecialty care pathways.

Outpatient neurology clinics take place in the beautiful new Clinical Services Building. TIA/stroke clinic runs 5 days a week and is supported by a full time RN and booking clerk. Our EMG lab is state of the art and staffed by an experienced technician. Our EEG lab provides both inpatient and outpatient EEG services. Further outpatient clinic expansion is underway, with plans to add a rapid access neurology clinic as well as further supports for subspeciality neurology clinics.

If you are interested in teaching, you can be actively involved with the UBC clerkship and residency programs. We have on-site medical students, family medicine residents, internal medicine residents, as well as rotating residents in psychiatry and neurology. Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program.

Locum opportunities are available during the recruitment period, An income guarantee (IG) of $15,000 per 7-day period is available until December 31, 2026. The IG is inclusive of all income sources, including MOCAP. Our current locum exception policy covers reasonable travel and accommodation costs, allowing you to focus on providing patient care. To be considered for a locum, you must already be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Apply today to live, work, and play where others only vacation! It’s better here.

ROYAL INLAND HOSPITAL

Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), a 273-bed facility, serves as the primary referral centre for nearly 250,000 individuals within the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Health Service Area. As the region’s leading tertiary referral hospital and Level 1 Trauma Centre, RIH expertly manages over 250 major trauma cases and accommodates 72,000 Emergency Department visits each year.

The Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower, a $417-million expansion opened in the summer of 2022, has propelled RIH into a new healthcare era, featuring advanced mental health units and surgical services. Upcoming enhancements include a new post-anesthetic recovery room by April 2024, a pediatric unit in June 2024, and a revamped emergency entrance by September 2024, with the full emergency department completion by autumn 2026. Further ambitious growth includes a $359-million cancer centre, set to enrich our cancer care services by 2028.

Our exceptional teams dedicate themselves to delivering comprehensive care across a broad spectrum of services, including internal medicine, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, pathology, psychiatry, pediatrics, anesthesia, radiology, urology, and family practice inpatient care. We leverage our expertise and innovative facilities to provide the highest standard of healthcare to our community.

Qualifications:
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Provisional); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory); Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) (Eligible)