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, serving 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.

Opportunities

• Opportunities for water sports, including windsurfing, canoeing and fishing, are almost limitless given the abundance of lakes in the area.
• Life in Oliver also offers activities such as cycling, wildlife viewing and horseback riding.
• The friendly multicultural community of Oliver is set apart by its unique story-book buildings that line the downtown area and its upbeat arts and music community.
• Collaboration with the University of British Columbia’s Southern Medical Program and opportunities to make an impact on Family Practice Residents.
• Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program.
• 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.

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