Role and Facility Information

LOCUM OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

Nestled in the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges, on the banks of the Columbia River, the West Kootenay communities of Trail and Rossland await. Enjoy breathtaking vistas year round, powder skiing at Red Mountain Resort, biking along mountain trails and bountiful fishing, all only minutes away. As a hotbed for technology, research and development, these Kootenay mountain towns provide innovative industry and lifestyle. Offering a safe, welcoming community atmosphere, affordable real estate, and outstanding recreational facilities, Trail and Rossland are wonderful locations to raise a family. Make Trail or Rossland your home and live where you work and play!

Clinic Details — Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital:

The largest diagnostic and acute care hospital in the West Kootenays, the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) is a 75-bed full service regional hospital serving 80,000 people in the Kootenay Boundary region. KBRH offers core specialist physician services including 24-hour Emergency and Trauma Services, Level 2 Laboratory, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Acute and Obstetrical Care, Orthopedics, Plastics, Urology, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Chemotherapy and advanced diagnostic services. KBRH is the regional base for the 24-hour High Acuity Response Team (HART) consisting of dedicated critical care transport nurses, and as required, respiratory therapists, who respond to support rural and remote clinicians in the transport and management of critically ill and injured patients. Transport is supported by BC Ambulance Services (BCAS) for major medical care with transfer to Kelowna that is 313 kilometers from Trail.

Practice Details:

We are looking for a nephrologist to join 2 other nephrologists in a well established renal program in Trail. We are caring for a large diverse renal population including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, CKD, GN and renal transplant patients. The Trail renal program has an incentre dialysis unit as well several smaller community dialysis units in Cranbrook, Sparwood, Creston and Grand Forks. The CKD and renal transplant clinics are staffed by a multidisciplinary team including nurses, dieticians, and a social worker.

You will work a rotating schedule with two weeks of call and clinics, and two weeks of private office and vacation days off to allow you time to enjoy the multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities offered in the beautiful Kootenays. Overhead is low and you will receive a level 2 MOCAP stipend for your on call nights. Nephrology call is one in three but it is very light call and we are rarely called in. Participating in the internal medicine call schedule would be appreciated but not required

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Terms

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:

Retention Premium

11.48%

Retention Flat Fee

$17,791

Relocation Funding Available

$9,000 - $15,000 based on move location

Recruitment Incentive

$15,000

Other Benefits/Incentives

RCME funding: Up to 2 years $600; In 3rd & 4th year $3,600; after 4 years $6,600. *Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer*

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