Neurology

Job summary

Provide acute stroke assessment and management in the Emergency Department at Kelowna General Hospital. Conduct inpatient consultations and follow-up for hospitalized patients.

Job details

Role and Facility Information Work with a dedicated stroke team at Kelowna General Hospital, the regional centre for acute stroke and TIA care. As the main referral hub for Interior Health with a catchment of approximately 1 million people, our stroke program manages about 2,000 acute ischemic strokes each year and performs over 120 endovascular procedures. We have achieved some of the best outcomes in Canada and have a long history of using virtual care to support patients across the region. You will have access to high‑end neuroimaging, including a new 3T MRI and increased MRI capacity that improves brain imaging quality and turnaround times, a dedicated high‑speed CT scanner in the Emergency Department, and on‑site EEG/EMG. You will provide acute stroke assessment and management in the Emergency Department, along with inpatient consults and follow‑up for hospitalized patients. If your ideal day starts with a paddle and ends on the trails, this locum could be a great fit for a mini‑vacation or a trial run for a permanent position at KGH. Request Info Terms Compensation Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration Compensation is fee-for-service (FFS) and MOCAP Level 1. Request Info

What you’ll do

Provide acute stroke assessment and management in the Emergency Department at Kelowna General Hospital. Conduct inpatient consultations and follow-up for hospitalized patients.

Requirements

The posting does not specify formal education, licensing, or years-of-experience requirements. The role calls for neurology expertise relevant to acute stroke care, inpatient consultations, and patient follow-up.

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Acute Stroke Assessment
• Stroke Management
• Neurology
• Emergency Department Care
• Inpatient Consultation
• Patient Follow-Up
• Virtual Care
• Neuroimaging
• EEG
• EMG

Job areas

• Healthcare

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