Pediatrician

Fantastic opportunity for a Pediatrician looking to practice in a welcoming community setting where the lifestyle opportunities are endless! Come and join our existing team of 4 pediatricians at Penticton Regional Hospital! This position offers a wide spectrum of practice with a friendly, easy-going and supportive team environment. We have a well-equipped paediatric ward with 8 inpatient beds that is shared with adult services and a level 1 capacity nursery for infants 36 weeks and over. The maternity care is shared between 4 Consulting Obstetricians, a Family practice based Maternity Clinic and 4 Midwives. Candidates are required to maintain NRP and PALs certification.

This position is fully EMR based and integrated between the collaborating paediatricians. Duties include consultation to the emergency department, LDR, and covering the paediatric ward and nursery.  Teaching to 1st year family practice residents and 3rd and 4th year medical students will be expected periodically. We participate in the regional assessment team for Complex developmental disability and FASD and autism programs. There is a Child Development Centre in Penticton where we do some sessional work. For those interested, there is an opportunity to provide service periodically in the PRH Diabetes clinic, the Child Development Centre, the Child and Youth Mental team, as well as the outreach clinic in Princeton.

Practicing as a Consultant Paediatrician in Penticton is a fulfilling career with opportunity to have a well-balanced practice mix of patients, with an active lifestyle in one of the warmest areas of Canada.

Clinic Details — Penticton Regional Hospital:

The Penticton Regional Hospital is a 134-bed Acute Care facility in the Okanagan Health Service Area and responsible for providing and core medical and surgical specialty services to surrounding South Okanagan population of approximately 90,000 people. PRH offers 24-hour Emergency and Trauma Services, Acute Services, Ambulatory and Out-patient Clinics, and Diagnostic/Paramedical Services. Penticton Regional Hospital has a full complement of specialists, full service family physicians who admit to the hospital, and an expansion underway to give additional outpatient facilities and on site MRI capacity.  As a regional facility and secondary referral centre for the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valley, you will be joining an excellent team of medical and surgical specialists. 

Qualifications:

  • Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)
  • Doctorate in Medicine
  • Eligible for provisional or full licensure with CPSBC
  • Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory.

Call Schedule:

  • Hours of work: Full time
  • On call requirements: 1:4

Compensation:

  • Payment Structure: Fee for service
  • Estimated Gross Income: $250,000 - 500,000 MOCAP level 1
  • Overhead: Approximately 30% of MSP billings and covers operating costs including secretarial support. Opportunity to take over current lease in well-appointed office space plus inherit experienced MOA
  •  Relocation assistance up to $10,000 maximum or $15,000 maximum if move is over 3,000 kms/international (with eligible receipts)

Flanked by tree trimmed mountain slopes, dramatic clay cliffs and Okanagan and Skaha Lake, Penticton is one of the larger cities in the BC interior. Its lush surroundings and ideal climate, with over 2,000 hours of sunshine per year, combine to create a paradise. Indulge in, wineries, golf courses, and famous sandy beaches in the summer and skiing and snowshoeing when the snow falls.  Penticton is an innovative and adventurous waterfront city offering all the amenities of a larger urban centre while preserving its small-town charm and warmth. With an array of fine dining, shops, recreational facilities and local vendors and agriculturalists at its weekly farmer’s market, Penticton has it all. Come experience this incredible lifestyle for yourself!

We are excited to add passionate and hardworking experienced candidates or new graduates to our team at PRH. Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! It's better here!