The Practice
Join our team in emergency medicine at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital, where quick decision-making and staying calm under pressure are paramount. Our ER doctors enjoy the security of an Alternative Payments Program model, ensuring a stable income and allowing them to focus fully on delivering exceptional care. This sought-after arrangement is available only in select ERs in BC, providing our physicians with financial peace of mind.
We have 10 emergency physicians, collectively handling approximately 23,000 patient visits per year. EKRH is the regional Trauma and ICU Referral Centre, so you\u2019ll be seeing challenging cases that will keep up your acute care skills but still allow you to live and play in a rural setting. You\u2019ll encounter cases spanning the entire spectrum of emergency medicine, collaborating with an incredible team of allied health professionals, such as mental health and substance use nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and round-the-clock respiratory therapists.
The Practice offers a locum opportunity in Cranbrook, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, allowing you to experience the outdoors while living and working in a rural setting.
The Hospital
Join us at East Kootenay Regional Hospital, an 80-bed regional referral centre serving approximately 82,000 individuals in the East Kootenay region of BC. Our 24/7 emergency and trauma services feature a 16-bed unit and a 6-bed ICU. Our high-acuity-response-team provides mobile critical care to stabilize and transfer rural patients. The hospital includes a level 3 lab with new PCR and MALDI/TOF machines, plus new MRI, SPECT CT, and upcoming CT scanners in the radiology department. Construction is underway for a new NICU, renovated ER triage, and oncology and renal departments. With our dedicated team, you\u2019ll find top-notch care across internal medicine, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, pathology, psychiatry, pediatrics, anesthesia, radiology, urology, and family practice inpatient care.
Join us for a locum opportunity in Cranbrook and experience the adventure of the Canadian Rockies while enjoying the warmth of the community. Immerse yourself in the stunning natural beauty of the great outdoors, and make the most of your time off the clock.
Compensation
Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement. Estimated remuneration: You\u2019ll have the potential to maximize your earnings based on the APP clinical service contract\u2019s hourly rate of $231.27.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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