ER Locums wanted in Oliver, BC

Job Description:

Looking for ER Locum coverage aprox 4-6 shifts a month, multiple positions available.

The SOGH Emergency Department has overlapping shift coverage during the busiest times of day, adjusted depending on the season. Shift times are 0700-1500, 1300-2000, and 1900-0700 in the winter, and daytime shifts are one hour longer in the busy months.

Hospital Information:

The South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the Okanagan health service area that services a population of approximately 12,000 residents from the Oliver, Osoyoos and Okanagan Falls area and another 10,000 residents in surrounding rural areas. SOGH offers a 24/7 Emergency Department, 18 inpatient beds, on-site outpatient ambulatory, acute care, Allied Health Services, pharmacy, X-Ray and laboratory services. Most urgent referrals are made to Penticton Regional Hospital.

About Us:

Come join the collegial Emergency team in Oliver. We have a great group of GP and GP-ER physicians from various backgrounds – including CCFP(EM) and FP-EM, who support the emergency at SOGH. CCFP-EM/FP-EM is not required but is always welcome.

We are proud to be actively involved in collaboration with the University of British Columbia’s Southern Medical Program and you will have the opportunity to make an impact on Family Practice Residents. Within the medical community, there are many other opportunities if you desire to broaden your scope of practice too.

The Community:

Surrounded by picturesque orchards, and vineyards framed by forested mountains, Oliver is known as the “Wine Capital of Canada”, and an ideal location for outdoor recreational pursuits. Oliver’s abundance of agriculture makes it easy to enjoy fresh local produce from fruit and vegetables stands. Opportunities for water sports, including windsurfing, canoeing, and fishing, are almost limitless given the abundance of lakes in the area. Life in Oliver also offers activities such as cycling, wildlife viewing and horseback riding. The friendly multicultural community of Oliver is set apart by its unique story-book buildings that line the downtown area and its upbeat arts and music community.

Qualifications:

• Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
• Emergency experience
• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC; Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

Remuneration:

Alternative Payment Program (APP) Clinical Service Contract rates based on 10-hour Shifts paid at 8 hours direct patient care and 2 hours indirect patient care. 

Average Daily Rate based on 10 hour shift:

·        Emergency Medicine A (EMFP):

o  Hourly Rate $209.09 + RRP 4.73% = $2,189.80 per shift + applicable afterhours premiums

·        Emergency Medicine B (EMSP):

o  Hourly Rate $231.27 + RRP 4.73% = $2,422.09 per shift + applicable afterhours premiums

All scheduled locums are eligible for travel expenses in accordance with the IH Locum Policy as well as Paid travel time honorarium to a maximum of $1,500.

Contact:

Interested candidates are asked to contact Michelle Toulouse, IHA Locum Coordinator at locumcoordinator@interiorhealth.ca

Check out our website for more details about opportunities in working with great department and team in Oliver!