At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide emergency medical care to a diverse patient population in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join the Saanich Peninsula Hospital, a community-focused healthcare provider on beautiful Vancouver Island.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive remuneration, flexible scheduling, and a fantastic lifestyle in a vibrant community.
- Other info: Experience a supportive team environment with teaching opportunities at the University of British Columbia.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while enjoying the stunning scenery of Vancouver Island.
- Qualifications: Must hold CCFP-EM or FRCPC Emergency Medicine and be eligible for full licensure in BC.
The Saanich Peninsula Hospital's (SPH) department of Emergency Medicine is currently looking to hire Emergency Medicine Physicians. SPH is a 65 bed acute care community hospital with a 16 bed emergency department (ED) that cares for 36,000 patients/year, both pediatric and adult. SPH is the primary referral hospital for the Southern Gulf Islands, serving a total population of approximately 87,000.
The ED is staffed by a dedicated, progressive, collegial group of 28 full time and part time emergency physicians, currently scheduled over 7 shifts/day with 15 hours of double/triple coverage. Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Gastroenterology and Anesthesiology are available within the hospital during daytime hours, with numerous other Specialists in the community. Tertiary care support and consultants are 30 minutes away by road at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital. Laboratory and Medical Imaging, including a CT scanner, operates 07:30 - 24:00 daily plus on call overnight.
Physicians must be comfortable in a single coverage department with limited on site Respiratory Therapy and no local ICU support. Affiliation with the University of British Columbia’s Island Medical Program provides regular teaching opportunities to medical students and residents within the ED. Applicants must hold CCFP-EM or FRCPC Emergency Medicine, and be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
The group is actively seeking candidates with community hospital ED experience, flexibility in scheduling and availability to fill "crisis call in" volume and acuity work for the department. The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility in scheduling and fantastic lifestyle opportunities on beautiful Vancouver Island.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Community Information: The Saanich Peninsula is located within the Greater Victoria area on the southern tip of Vancouver Island with a population of over 125,000 people. This community is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the Lekwungen People, now known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. Saanich offers a mixture of rural residential, farming communities and urban landscapes and neighbourhoods. It boasts a long shoreline with sandy beaches including Cadboro and Cordova Bays. The world-famous Butchart Gardens is one of the many attractions that draws tourists to the Saanich region. For children entering elementary and secondary school, education options are available through School District 63 or other private alternatives. The region also hosts the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University and Camosun College for post secondary. Saanich is a refreshing community just a short drive from the province’s capital city!
Job Types: Permanent Specialty
Contact: For more information on this and other Emergency Medicine opportunities please contact:
Remuneration: Service Contract (Alternative Payment Arrangement with Island Health with 1 FTE = 16 shifts/month = approximately $400,000/year)
Education, Training and Experience: CCFP-EM or FRCPC; Eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.
Emergency Medicine employer: Island Health
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