Role and Facility Information
The Laboratory Medicine Department of the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) of Interior Health Authority is seeking an Anatomical Pathologist or General Pathologist with several years of experience in general surgical pathology. Subspecialty training in surgical pathology would be an asset.
KGH is one of two tertiary hospitals within Interior Health and is a regional referral hospital providing specialized surgical, medical and oncology services to 500,000 people. Adjacent to Kelowna General is the new Interior Heart & Surgical Centre (IHSC), KGH's principal surgical site and BC’s only cardiac critical care centre outside of Victoria and the Lower Mainland.
The successful candidate will join a large laboratory faculty with 15 laboratory physicians. The Candidate must be eligible for licensure in the Province of British Columbia and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Responsibilities will include participating in diagnostic service for a variety of surgical specimens, attending subspecialty related clinical rounds and teaching activities. In addition, participation in general frozen sections, hospital autopsy and after hours on-call are requirements.
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Terms
Compensation
- Compensation Type
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Clinical Service Contract
- Estimated Remuneration
- Provincially negotiated grid level. Estimated Gross Income: Upper end of provincially negotiated grid; ~$340,000-$380,000
Benefits and Incentives
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Relocation Funding Available
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$9,000 - $15,000 * Relocation Assistance is applicable for 1.0 FTE positions and is based on move location (with eligible receipts). Part-time opportunities may be eligible for a pro-rated reimbursement, please discuss with your IH Medical Staff Recruiter *Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer*
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