General Pathology

Role and Facility Information

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is located in Trail and Rossland, in the heart of the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains. The region offers abundant opportunities for outdoor adventures, such as hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and paddleboarding. The hospital is committed to providing personalized and comprehensive care for the 85,000 residents in the region.

Practice Description

• Perform approximately 8500 surgical pathology cases per year
• Primary responsibilities include general surgical pathology and cytology case sign out, clinical pathology case sign out (e.g. peripheral blood smears, bone marrow biopsies), and transfusion medicine and local laboratory oversight
• Opportunity for medical directorship of rural area labs
• No autopsies are performed at this site

Requirements

• Recent clinical pathology experience
• Strong skills in surgical pathology and laboratory diagnostics, including transfusion medicine and hematopathology
• Comfortable with independent practice in a small group environment

Qualifications

• Canadian Royal College certified General Pathologist or board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist (AP/CP)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to relate well with laboratory staff, clinicians, and administration

Benefits

• Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) benefits including Retention Premium (11.48%), Retention Flat Fee ($17,790), and Relocation Funding ($9,000-$15,000 based on move location)
• Doctors of BC CME funds
• Additional remuneration in accordance with the RSA

Pay

The estimated remuneration is $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.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job posting.