Hospitalist

Begin a rewarding career at East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH), where your vital role as a hospitalist strengthens our community’s health. By joining our collaborative and collegial team, you’ll stand at the forefront of medicine, providing compassionate, comprehensive care. Your contributions will drive patient-centered innovations, advancing EKRH’s commitment to excellence and shaping the future of healthcare in the East Kootenays with lasting, positive impact.

In this pivotal role, you’ll draw on your extensive expertise to meet the diverse needs of patients at every stage of life. From acute care management to the oversight of chronic conditions, your holistic approach will cover a wide range of health challenges. You'll diagnose, treat, and coordinate comprehensive wellness plans across essential medical disciplines, ensuring each patient receives personalized, effective treatment. Each day offers the chance to employ innovative therapeutic approaches, making a tangible difference in the lives and recovery journeys of those entrusted to your care.

As a vital part of our hospitalist team, you will play a pivotal role in redefining the well-being of your community. With each person you treat, you go beyond just providing medical services—you have the power to transform lives through integrated, empathetic care plans. Blending leading-edge medicine with a deep understanding of individual needs, you ensure treatment is both effective and compassionate.

Working with our dedicated interdisciplinary team of nurses, specialists, surgeons, and allied health professionals, you will create sophisticated, customized treatment strategies tailored to the unique circumstances of each case. Your unwavering commitment to excellence illuminates recovery paths for many.

Immerse yourself in a rewarding hospitalist program connected with UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, where you will seamlessly integrate mentoring and hands-on learning into your routine. This enriches your professional experience, fostering a blend of patient care and medical education that is both fulfilling and impactful.

Your involvement in initiatives aimed at Physician Quality Improvement (PQI), supported by Doctors of BC, empowers you to lead meaningful advancements in healthcare. At EKRH, being a hospitalist is more than a job; it’s a role that extends beyond patient care, embracing personal fulfillment and professional development within a culture that cherishes work-life balance.

Choosing EKRH as your hospitalist home signifies integrating into a team that’s passionate about exceptional patient care. Your passion for driving impactful change will uncover a sanctuary here, as our supportive culture nurtures meaningful careers that are fulfilling and make a true difference for the East Kootenay community.

Shape the Future of Healthcare: Begin Your Legacy Here

If you're a hospitalist motivated by intellectual curiosity, skilful collaboration, and unwavering compassion, we invite you to join EKRH's supportive team. Email your CV to Physician Recruitment today. It's better here

Are you interested in practicing at EKRH, but prefer part-time hours? We warmly welcome your preference for balance and flexibility We recognize the vital role of hospitalists, even on a part-time basis.

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• Doctorate in Medicine
• You'll hold, or be eligible for, licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC).
• You'll have, or be eligible for, your Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).
• If you’re a US-trained physician with ABMS certification in internal medicine, you may be eligible to practice under the USA certified class.
• To practice medicine here, you’ll have coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association.

Hours of work: Working a standard 8-hour shift, you'll engage with an average of 14–18 inpatients per rotation.

On call requirements: You’ll contribute to after-hours call duties, which are a mandatory aspect of our practice.

You’ll be compensated on the provincial APP clinical service contract’s hourly rate of $187.38, plus MOCAP level 2.