About the role
Nephrologist (200-1675)
Reference Number
200-1675
The Nanaimo site of the Vancouver Island Department of Renal Services has immediate need for a full-time locum to cover service gaps related to a leave of absence. We are initially offering a 6-month term with the possibility of extension or future recruitment to a permanent position.
The Vancouver Island Health Authority coordinates the delivery of health care to the approximately 800,000 residents of Vancouver Island and surrounding islands. Nanaimo boasts a full-service renal program. Facilities include an 18-station hospital-based in-centre hemodialysis unit, a Home Dialysis Clinic (peritoneal and hemodialysis), 3 community dialysis facilities, and a multi-disciplinary Central Island Kidney Care Clinic. Together these facilities support the care of approximately 250 dialysis patients and several thousand CKD patients living in the central and north island.
The Central Island Nephrology group is presently comprised of seven nephrologists working in Nanaimo. The service model involves a rotation acute inpatient service, hemodialysis unit coverage and outpatient clinic work, including CKD and Home dialysis clinics.
We are seeking an individual with training, skills and experience in all aspects of clinical nephrology - hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, pre- and post-transplant care, hypertension, and general clinical nephrology. The successful applicant will have FRCPC designations in Internal Medicine and have completed fellowship training in Nephrology. They will work with a group of hard-working, team-oriented and patient-focused renal care providers.
Start Date As soon as possible
Community Information
Nanaimo is an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront. It provides an opportunity to enjoy an active lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking and walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, or dive to explore three artificial reefs created by wrecks sunk in the harbour. Nanaimo is well-situate near downhill and cross-country skiing at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north as well as Tofino and the west coast trail to the west. This vibrant, growing city boasts its own symphony and theater, offers postsecondary education at the Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.
Job Types
Locum Specialty
Department
Medicine
Facility/Site
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
City
Nanaimo
Contact
Interested candidates, please attach your CV and letter of interest.
Savanah Munzar, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Full Time (May be possible to accommodate some weeks off)
Remuneration
Fee-for-service MOCAP payment for call coverage Portion of dialysis billings
Education, Training and Experience
- FRCPC designation in Internal Medicine
- Completion of fellowship training in Nephrology – eligible for FRCPC designation
- Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
Job Status
Full-Time
About Island Health
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.
About the role
Nephrologist (200-1675)
Reference Number
200-1675
The Nanaimo site of the Vancouver Island Department of Renal Services has immediate need for a full-time locum to cover service gaps related to a leave of absence. We are initially offering a 6-month term with the possibility of extension or future recruitment to a permanent position.
The Vancouver Island Health Authority coordinates the delivery of health care to the approximately 800,000 residents of Vancouver Island and surrounding islands. Nanaimo boasts a full-service renal program. Facilities include an 18-station hospital-based in-centre hemodialysis unit, a Home Dialysis Clinic (peritoneal and hemodialysis), 3 community dialysis facilities, and a multi-disciplinary Central Island Kidney Care Clinic. Together these facilities support the care of approximately 250 dialysis patients and several thousand CKD patients living in the central and north island.
The Central Island Nephrology group is presently comprised of seven nephrologists working in Nanaimo. The service model involves a rotation acute inpatient service, hemodialysis unit coverage and outpatient clinic work, including CKD and Home dialysis clinics.
We are seeking an individual with training, skills and experience in all aspects of clinical nephrology - hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, pre- and post-transplant care, hypertension, and general clinical nephrology. The successful applicant will have FRCPC designations in Internal Medicine and have completed fellowship training in Nephrology. They will work with a group of hard-working, team-oriented and patient-focused renal care providers.
Start Date As soon as possible
Community Information
Nanaimo is an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront. It provides an opportunity to enjoy an active lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking and walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, or dive to explore three artificial reefs created by wrecks sunk in the harbour. Nanaimo is well-situate near downhill and cross-country skiing at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north as well as Tofino and the west coast trail to the west. This vibrant, growing city boasts its own symphony and theater, offers postsecondary education at the Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.
Job Types
Locum Specialty
Department
Medicine
Facility/Site
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
City
Nanaimo
Contact
Interested candidates, please attach your CV and letter of interest.
Savanah Munzar, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Full Time (May be possible to accommodate some weeks off)
Remuneration
Fee-for-service MOCAP payment for call coverage Portion of dialysis billings
Education, Training and Experience
- FRCPC designation in Internal Medicine
- Completion of fellowship training in Nephrology – eligible for FRCPC designation
- Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
Job Status
Full-Time
About Island Health
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.