Role and Facility Information

We're looking for someone who has a passion for adventure and rural medicine. If you're ready to spend less time commuting and more time exploring your surroundings, this opportunity might be for you.

Join the Anesthesiology team in Terrace, a teaching site for UBC Medicine. We have flexible practice options to fit your needs.

Mills Memorial Hospital currently provides the following surgical services:
• General Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Otolaryngology
• Ophthalmology
• Plastic Surgery
• Dental

Surround yourself by the stunning coastal mountain range and lush ancient rainforest just minutes away from the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy the mild winters, back and cross country skiing, heli-skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, indoor and outdoor skating, ice-fishing and an evening soak in the local hot springs. In the summer, go golfing, hiking, mountain biking, camping, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming in the pristine lakes and of course, the world-class Salmon fishing. Keep an eye out for a rare white Kermode or “spirit” bear. In the evening, relax in one of the many pubs, restaurants or the local brewery, or go dancing and see local musicians perform, or maybe attend one of the art, dance or musical shows. Go local and shop at the Northwest biggest farmer’s market. Feeling creative? Then, audition and act at the local theatre. Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home – reclaim your work-life balance and join us!

Terrace is a vibrant, entrepreneurial and friendly community with a medical catchment area of 31,000, clean air, affordable life and housing. Historically a forestry industry, Terrace has grown into a regional service town with government and educational social services as the biggest employers as well as strong presence of construction, trades, transportation and growth in manufacturing and tourism. There are three secondary and six elementary schools, one long-distance education and one French emersion, a Northwest Community College campus and a University of British Columbia campus.

Mills Memorial Hospital is a fully accredited 44 bed, acute care facility, with an average of 24,700 ER visits per year. The state of the art, 560 million dollar New Mills Memorial Hospital will be completed by the end of 2024 affording expanded logistics, space and integrated trauma and elective service delivery potential.

Current available programs and services include:
10 Bed Psychiatric Unit
Cancer Care Unit providing systemic therapy, diagnosis and staging and palliative care support
NW Breast Cancer Centre
Nuclear Medicine Department with SPECT/CT
HSDA Renal Dialysis Unit
Daycare Surgery
Bone Marrow Biopsy Program
Bronchoscopy
Labour and Delivery Unit
Well Womens' Clinic including comprehensive peri-natal services
Pediatric Comprehensive Services Centre
Minor Surgery Program
3 Surgical Suites
Endoscopy Suite
5 Bed ICU
Visiting Specialist Centre
MRI/CT/Echocardiography/DI Biopsy
Stereotactic Core Breast Biopsy

Terrace is home to an incredible group of family physicians and specialists including:
General Surgery - 4
Internal Medicine - 7 (2 on-site and 5 rotating from Lower Mainland)
Anesthesiology - 4
Gynecology - 4
Urology
Otolaryngology
Radiology
Psychiatry
Ophthalmology
GP Oncology, GP Obstetrics (with C-section Capabilities)
Pediatrics
Plastic surgery including hand and tendon repair
Pathology

Visiting Neurlogy, ENT, Rheumatology, BCCH Pediatrics, Electrophysiology, Dermatology, Nephrology, and Internal Medicine

Ancillary Services Include:
2 Respiratory Technicians
Cardiovascular Technician
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

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Terms

Benefits and Incentives

Vacation Leave

6-8 weeks annually including CME

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

Retention Premium

18.48%

Retention Flat Fee

$28,639

Relocation Funding Available

$9,000-15,000

Recruitment Incentive

$20,000

Other Benefits/Incentives

$15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC.

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