General Pathology

About the role

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is recruiting for a Canadian Royal College certified General Pathologist, or board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist (AP/CP), for a three-person practice. Our group performs approximately 8,500 surgical pathology cases per year.

Responsibilities

• General surgical pathology and cytology case sign out
• Clinical pathology case sign out (e.g., peripheral blood smears, bone marrow biopsies)
• Transfusion medicine and local laboratory oversight
• Opportunity for medical directorship of rural area labs

Requirements

• Canadian Royal College certified General Pathologist, or board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist (AP/CP)
• Recent clinical pathology experience
• Strong skills in surgical pathology and laboratory diagnostics, including transfusion medicine and hematopathology
• Comfort with independent practice in a small group environment

Work environment

• Daily quality assurance videoconference with other Interior Health pathologists to share interesting or difficult cases
• Intramural or extramural consultation for challenging or unusual cases, including outside consultation at academic medical center sites in Vancouver
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to relate with laboratory staff, clinicians, and administration

Compensation

Estimated remuneration: $380,812–$423,125 based on a provincially negotiated salary grid: 90% in year 1, 95% in year 2, and 100% from year 3 onward.

Benefits and incentives

• May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including:
  • Retention Premium: 11.48%
  • Retention Flat Fee: $17,790
• Relocation funding: $9,000–$15,000 based on move location
• Recruitment Incentive: $15,000
• With RCME, eligible to receive:
  • $600 for up to 2 years in Trail
  • $3,600 during 3rd and 4th year
  • $6,600 after 4 years
• Doctors of BC CME funds