Internal Medicine

About the role

Fantastic opportunity for a General Internal Medicine specialist to join the team at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail. If you are looking to practice in a supportive community setting where the lifestyle opportunities are endless, this is the position for you!

Opportunity details

• The Internal Medicine group currently consists of 6 local internists
• We provide 24/7 IM call coverage (separate from ICU coverage)
• Cardiac risk stratification with ESTs and MIBIs
• Urgent IM access with the Rapid Access IM Clinic located in the hospital
• Separate outpatient office work
• Critical care services are covered separately and not part of this position
• Teaching obligations are an expectation of the position (associated with UBC, with ICC medical students and family practice residents here as their home site, as well as visiting UBC IM Fellows)

Requirements

• True general internist, with comfort and skill in both inpatient and outpatient internal medicine
• We can likely accommodate a variety of skills and competencies, please inquire
• A locum or elective at our site is required prior to offer, to ensure we are a good fit for one another

Schedule

• On-call requirements are generally daytime hours and include inpatient consults at KBRH as well as phone support for our surrounding communities
• On-call duties are approximately 1:4 to 1:5
• We have a robust and skilled hospitalist service and we generally are a consulting service, with minimal MRP duties

Compensation

• Compensation Type: Fee-for-Service
• Estimated Remuneration: $300,000 – $400,000, plus MOCAP level 1 and cardio-diagnostics

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 $17,791
  • Relocation Funding Available $9,000 – $15,000 based on move location
  • Recruitment Incentive $15,000
  • Rural CME: Up to 2 years $600; In 3rd & 4th year $3,600; after 4 years $6,600
• Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer
• Leadership development opportunities are available through Interior Health's NAVIG8 Program