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Emergency Medicine 300-0780

Island Health15 days ago
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Campbell River, BC
Mid Level
Locum Specialty

Top Benefits

Fee Premium: 6.09%

About the role

Emergency Medicine 300-0780

Reference Number

300-0780

The North Island department of Emergency Medicine in Campbell River is currently looking for Emergency Medicine Physicians to provide locum coverage. North Island Hospital Campbell River and District is the regional center for North Vancouver Island, serving an immediate population of close to 40 000 and a regional population of over 50 000. The ER has about 25,000 visits per year (70 visits per day). Local specialties include: ICU, general surgery, anesthesia, OB/GYN, pediatrics, orthopedics, plastic surgery, ENT.

Applicants must hold CCFP-EM or FRCPC Emergency Medicine, and be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.

Affiliation with the University of British Columbia’s Island Medical Program provides teaching opportunities to medical students and residents.

Our Emergency Medicine Physicians enjoy flexibility in scheduling and fantastic lifestyle opportunities on beautiful Vancouver Island.

Benefits

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):

  • Fee Premium: 6.09%

The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.

For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Community Information

The beautiful oceanfront city of Campbell River, population 40,000, is located at mid-point on Vancouver Island’s east coast. The surrounding waters of Discovery Passage, and adjacent numerous lakes and rivers, offer an idyllic setting for outdoor enthusiasts.  With a growing trend to eco-travel tours, Campbell River is ideally located to service the Desolation Sound traffic and the popular Broughton and Queen Charlotte Islands. It is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and has easy access to the outdoors – hiking, mountain biking, skiing, boating and fishing are at your doorstep. Enjoy year-round access to world-class golf courses or visit Mt. Washington Resort for spectacular winter skiing and summer mountain biking. The Campbell River municipal airport is a mere 10 minutes from the heart of downtown and is a busy hub of activity. Regular daily flights from Vancouver bring business and vacation travelers while charter flights transport supplies and people to a myriad of northern communities and activities. Campbell River offers unparalleled access to ocean sports, hiking and eco-tourism activities in the northern sections of Vancouver Island. With its enviable west coast climate, stunning natural beauty and endless recreational opportunities, Campbell River offers a quality of life second to none!

Job Types

Locum Specialty

Department

Emergency & Critical Care Medicine

Facility/Site

Campbell River Hospital

City

Campbell River

Contact

For more information on this and other opportunities please contact:

Darsey Batchelor, Medical Staff Recruiter

Island Health

Email:  darsey.batchelor@islandhealth.ca

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca

Shift/Hours of Work

6-8 hour shifts

Remuneration

Fee for service (stipends for day and night shifts)

Education, Training and Experience

CCFP-EM, FRCPC or ABEM

Full Licensure with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC

Advanced Trauma Life Support - Desired

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Desired

Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Desired

Job Status

Full-Time

Part-Time

About Island Health

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.

Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.

Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.

Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.

To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.

Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.