Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Nestled in the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges, on the banks of the Columbia River, the West Kootenay communities of Trail and Rossland offer breathtaking vistas year-round, powder skiing at Red Mountain Resort, mountain biking 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. Enjoy a safe, welcoming community atmosphere, affordable real estate, and outstanding recreational facilities, making Trail and Rossland wonderful locations to raise a family. Live where you work and play!

Clinic Details

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) is the largest diagnostic and acute care hospital in the West Kootenays, serving 80,000 people in the Kootenay Boundary region. This 75-bed full-service regional hospital 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. They support rural and remote clinicians in transporting and managing critically ill and injured patients, with BC Ambulance Services (BCAS) facilitating major medical transfers to Kelowna (313 km from Trail).

About the Role

We are actively recruiting a 0.6 FTE General Practitioner in Oncology (GPO) to join Dr. Katie Forman in the GP Oncology Program at KBRH. The selected physician will deliver a range of cancer services to patients with all possible tumor sites, primarily in the outpatient setting but also supporting inpatient, indirect, and remote care. This role spans the entire treatment pathway, from primary treatment through survivorship.

Responsibilities

• Supervise treatment using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy
• Provide patient education, supportive care, and end-of-life/palliative care planning
• Manage acute toxicities, dose adjustments, and treatment plan modifications
• Support infusions and provide visit summaries
• Conduct ongoing surveillance and monitoring of patients post-treatment for cancer recurrence or treatment-related complications
• Maintain regular communication with specialists regarding patient care plans
• Practice collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team, consulting with other health professionals as needed
• Act as a resource for oncology patients’ primary care providers and other healthcare professionals (e.g., guiding work-up of suspected cancer patients, addressing referral questions, sharing management information)

This role is profoundly meaningful to patients and does not involve on-call service or evening work. No previous oncology experience is required; the department will support the successful applicant in developing the requisite expertise.

GP Oncology Training

The mandatory GP oncology training is an 8-week course, including 4 weeks of online didactic learning and 6 weeks of practical training with the BC Cancer Agency. The next training session is to be determined via virtual delivery. For more information, visit the General Practitioner in Oncology Education Program. Interested candidates are encouraged to start with the 4-week introductory didactic learning module to assess their interest in the full program. REAP funding is available for this training.

For more information, contact Dr. Katie Forman at (250) 921-4778 or Dr. Ron Cameron at (250) 512-9062.

Pay

Compensation is provided under a Clinical Service Contract with competitive remuneration and no overhead costs.

Benefits

Eligible for additional remuneration under the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including:

• Retention Premium: 11.48%
• Retention Flat Fee: $17,791
• Relocation Funding: $9,000 (within BC), $12,000 (within Canada), $15,000 (outside Canada)
• Recruitment Incentive: $15,000 (prorated for part-time work)
• Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME): $440 for up to 2 years in Trail, $2,640 during the 3rd and 4th years, and $4,840 after 4 years, in addition to Doctors of BC CME funds

Rural incentives are subject to change, and current rates are confirmed at the time of offer.