Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Role and Facility Information

The South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the Okanagan health service area that serves a population of approximately 12,000 residents from the Oliver, Osoyoos, and Okanagan Falls area and another 10,000 residents in surrounding rural areas. SOGH offers a 24/7 Emergency Department, 18 inpatient beds, on-site outpatient ambulatory, acute care, Allied Health Services, pharmacy, X-Ray and laboratory services. Most urgent referrals are made to Penticton Regional Hospital.

Shift Times

Shift times are 0700-1500, 1300-2000, and 1900-0700 in the winter, and daytime shifts are one hour longer in the busy months.

Team and Culture

The collegial Emergency team in Oliver has 2 positions available. We have a great group of FP and FP-ER physicians from various backgrounds – including CCFP(EM) and FP-EM, who support the emergency at SOGH. CCFP-EM/FP-EM is not required but is always welcome. We are proud to be actively involved in collaboration with the University of British Columbia’s Southern Medical Program and you will have the opportunity to make an impact on Family Practice Residents.

Opportunities

Within the medical community, there are many other opportunities if you desire to broaden your scope of practice too. For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

Locum opportunities are available if you would like to visit the area before making a permanent decision.

Compensation

Compensation Type: Clinical Service Contract
Estimated Remuneration: EMEMGP is $366,046 per 1.0 FTE ; EMEMSP is $403,668 per 1.0 FTE
Physician Overhead: Please enquire
Benefits and Incentives: May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 4.73%, Retention Flat Fee $7,322, Relocation Funding Available $9,000-15,000, Recruitment Incentive $10,000, Other Benefits/Incentives Rural Incentives include: Recruitment bonus: $10,000, Relocation: $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location, Fee Premium: 4.73%, Annual Retention: $ 7,170.53, Rural CME: max of $ 4400/year after 4 years in practice, Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.

Loan Forgiveness

Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for loan forgiveness program

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