Role and Facility Information

Northern Health Authority is seeking a Pediatrician to join a General Pediatrics Practice in Terrace. Terrace is the regional hub and referral center for the Northwest region. It is a teaching site for UBC Medicine. There is significant primary care capacity and outstanding specialist support and services.

The Terrace Pediatrics group is moving into a brand new clinic space next to the newly opened Ksyen Regional Hospital. They will be co-located with the Obstetrics and Gynecology team and the Well Women's clinic.

The selected applicant will join a group of wonderful, experienced Pediatricians and would be responsible for office work and hospital on call. Teaching to family practice residents and 3rd and 4th year medical students will be expected periodically. There is opportunity for outreach work to the surrounding communities.

Hospital duties currently include ED consults, both in person and virtually to neighbouring communities, care of pediatric inpatients, stabilization, and transfer of high-risk pediatric and newborn patients (if indicated).

Ksyen Regional Hospital is preparing to open the new 4 bed NICU, and the projected call schedule will be 1:5. This community funded project is a first for the Northwest region and will allow the team to care for newborns 32 weeks and above.

Gross compensation for this position is based on an Alternative Payment Plan annual rate plus rural retention premium, flat fees and CME funding.

The thriving community of Terrace is northern living at its best. Snow-capped mountains, pristine glacier-fed rivers, lakes and streams all add to the beauty of this community. The main industries in Terrace are communications, transportation and natural resources. The population is approximately 12,700. There are nine elementary schools, four secondary schools, and Northwest Community College and a UNBC campus. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/terrace

Ksyen Regional Hospital welcomed its first patients in November 2024. More than double the size of the previous hospital, it is a center for trauma services, acute care, surgical services pathology, radiology, clinical support and pharmacy services for the Northwest region. The hospital staff prides itself on delivering culturally safe care to our Indigenous populations.

• 42 Acute Care Beds

• 20 bed Psychiatry unit

• 4 surgical suites, including a dedicated Orthopedics OR

• 6 ICU Beds, with potential to expand to 8

• 20 Bed Emergency Department with 2 Trauma Bays

• Large Ambulatory Care Unit

• Community Cancer clinic

• Hemodialysis Unit

• Pediatric Care Space

• MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine services

The new hospital will also include a Tier 3 neonatal intensive care unit and special care nursery, which will provide community-based antenatal and postnatal services, education and parenting support to pregnant individuals.

The hospital is also a training site for medical students in the Northern Medical Program and residents through the UBC Family Medicine Residency Program.

Other facilities in Terrace include:

• Terraceview Lodge

• Terrace Community Health

• McConnell Estates

• Seven Sisters Residence

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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

$28,045

Relocation Funding Available

$9,000-15,000

Recruitment Incentive

$20,000

Other Benefits/Incentives

Compensation estimate includes salary, on call stipend (at 1:4), as well as Retention Premium and Retention Flat Fee. Additional benefit: Rural Continuing Medical Education allowance $1,800 to $7,800 per year. Relocation: $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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