Role and Facility Information

UHNBC (University Hospital of Northern British Columbia) in Prince George is looking for a full- time General Obstetrician/Gynecologist.

Prince George is the Northern centre for business, education, health and culture in BC, servicing a direct population of approximately 87,000. It is a beautiful northern city surrounded by lakes, rivers and mountains with year-round recreation including biking, hiking, boating, kayaking, and over 41 ft of powder in the winter! UHNBC is the main referral center for Northern British Columbia serving a total population of approx. 400,000 spread over a large geographic area.

There are currently 7 members in the OB/GYN department sharing 5 full-time positions. We plan to expand the department to 8 full-time members. On-call expectation is a minimum of four 24H calls per month for a 1.0 FTE position and proportionate for part timers. Resources (OR time and ambulatory care time) is shared equitably between all the members of the department proportionate to their FTE position and based on patient need. The work is a good mix of both Obstetrics and Gynecology. Members work on a consultation-basis with a skilled group of family physicians and midwives who provide most of the primary obstetrical care. UHNBC sees approximately 1200 deliveries per year and has a level IIB NICU supporting babies as early as 30 weeks gestation.

UHNBC is the main teaching center for Medical Students in the UBC Northern Medical Program. Prince George also has a 2-year Family Medicine Residency program. Both medical students and family practice residents rotate through our service year round. In addition, UHNBC provides teaching for UBC Residents in several specialties. There is a senior UBC OB/Gyn resident for 6 months of the year as part of their community rotation. The BC Cancer Agency, Centre for the North is onsite and offers radiation and medical oncology services. If rewarding professional opportunities and an outstanding lifestyle are your priority, we look forward to hearing from you soon! Interested applicants should contact Health Match BC!

UHNBC

1475 Edmonton St. Prince George, BC V2M 1S2

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

negotiable

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

Retention Premium

12.6%

Retention Flat Fee

$19,526

Relocation Funding Available

$9,000-15,000

Recruitment Incentive

$15,000

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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