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Pediatrician (300-1033)

Island Health15 days ago
Verified
Campbell River, BC
CA$9,437/year
Mid Level
Full-time

Top Benefits

Fee Premium - 6.09%
Annual Flat Fee - $9,437.76
Recruitment Incentive - $10,000

About the role

Pediatrician (300-1033)

Reference Number

300-1033

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) has an opportunity for a Pediatrician to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Campbell River General Hospital in the beautiful oceanfront city of Campbell River.

The Campbell River General Hospital has 100 beds, serves a referral population of over 300,000 and enjoys an exceptionally collegial atmosphere amongst family physicians and specialist colleagues. Hospital based specialists include: ENT, internal medicine, radiology, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, Anesthesiologist, GP anesthesiologists, obstetricians/ gynecologists, pediatrics and pathology.

Campbell River has an average of 400 births per year and a Level I nursery (36 weeks or more). The successful candidate will share call (1:4).

Benefits

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidy agreement including:

  • Fee Premium - 6.09%
  • • Annual Flat Fee - $9,437.76
  • • Recruitment Incentive - $10,000
  • • Relocation Costs - up to a maximum of $15,000
  • • Rural CME: Years 3 & 4 - $3000/annum; after 4 years: $6000/annum

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

For more information, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/physician-compensation/rural-practice-programs/rural-practice-subsidiary-agreement.

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.

In Campbell River and the surrounding area you will find a relaxed attitude, friendly people and comparatively low housing costs. For further information view: www.campbellrivertourism.com or www.campbellriverchamber.ca.

Job Types

Permanent Specialty

Department

Maternity Care & Pediatrics

Facility/Site

Campbell River General Hospital

City

Campbell River

Contact

Interested candidates, please attach your CV and letter of interest

Celina Callaghan, Medical Staff Recruiter

Island Health

Email:  physicians@islandhealth.ca

Shift/Hours of Work

Full time

Remuneration

Fee for service; MOCAP

Education, Training and Experience

FRCPC or FRCPC eligible

Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.

Job Status

Full-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.