Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery

Subspecialty General

Role and Facility Information

Kootenay Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is recruiting an orthopaedic surgeon to join our team. The successful candidate will be a general orthopaedic surgeon. Subspecialty training in arthroplasty, trauma, or hand and wrist will be considered assets.

The successful applicant needs to:

• have passed Canadian licencing exams FRCS (C)

• have CMPA liability insurance coverage

• obtain a licence to practice in British Columbia

The successful applicant is expected to:

• provide MOCAP level one on-call coverage; call is equally distributed and averages 1:5/6

• operate at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and open an elective practice in the Trail/Rossland area

• teach medical students and residents during their orthopaedic surgery rotations

As part of the selection process, it is expected that short listed candidates will work as a locum for a determined period of time in order to allow the candidate to become familiar with the team, the work site, and the community before the final decision is made.

There is an opportunity for the successful candidate to join an existing practice with four orthopaedic surgeons with shared overhead costs and office space.

The West Kootenay region offers unparalleled outdoor recreation including world class alpine and nordic skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and golf. The area has excellent public anglophone and francophone schools and a very friendly and welcoming community.

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Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type
Fee-for-Service
Estimated Remuneration
As a general orthopaedic surgeon in Trail, you'll earn between $400,000-$600,000, based on a fee-for-service model and MOCAP level 1.

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA)
Relocation Funding Available
$9,000-$15,000
Other Benefits/Incentives
Recruitment incentive: $15,000, prorated for physicians working less than full time Relocation: $9,000 if moving within BC, $12,000 within Canada, and $15,000 from outside Canada Fee premium: 11.48% Annual retention fee: $17,790 RCME funding: $600 for up to 2 years in Trail, $3,600 during your 3rd and 4th year, and $6,600 after 4 years, in addition to the Doctors of BC CME funds. The above numbers are based on a full-time position and may be prorated for physicians working less than full time. Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at the time of offer.
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Live and work in BC

Trail

The city of Trail is situated on the Columbia River in the Rockies region of British Columbia. Known as “Home of Champions,” the city takes pride in its reputation for developing successful athletes, industries, and arts and education leaders. Trail also boasts a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Residents enjoy first-class recreational facilities, two excellent golf courses as well as opportunities nearby for mountain biking, fishing, snowmobiling, and skiing.

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