Obstetrics/Gynecology

In the heart of the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, Trail is surrounded by crystal-clear lakes and lush forests that are home to a variety of wildlife. Together with nearby Rossland, these two towns provide abundant opportunities to raise families, forge lasting friendships within the community, and get involved locally. Here, you’ll find a fulfilling career and an extraordinary lifestyle that nourishes your soul.

Community Details

In Trail and Rossland, winter adventures become a part of your everyday life; that’s the life you can have when you live near Red Mountain Resort, a key destination on British Columbia’s legendary Powder Highway. Imagine gliding through fresh Kootenay snow and soaring down steep slopes, minutes from your own front door. You’ll find endless opportunities for outdoor adventure here:

• Hike Sunningdale or Miral Heights for breathtaking views.
• Mountain biking on singletrack trails and the world-famous Seven Summits trail.
• Kayaking or paddleboarding on the numerous lakes and rivers.
• Golf at Birchbank, Champion Lakes, or Redstone, known for their stunning landscapes and challenging courses.

With spectacular landscapes and affordable real estate, Trail and Rossland are perfect for raising families, offering wide open spaces, supportive communities, excellent schools, and extracurricular opportunities.

Clinic Details

With a steadfast commitment to the health and wellness of the 85,000 residents across the region, Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) guarantees personalized and comprehensive care for each member of our community. We provide gynecologic coverage and consultative obstetrical care. Our four-bed NICU supports babies 34+0 weeks and up. As a low-volume centre, our skilled family practice colleagues and one midwife provide the majority of intrapartum care.

• 2-3 OR days per week with opportunities to pick up extra days.
• Team-based approach with skilled gynecologic surgeons as assistants.
• Upgraded surgical equipment, including 4D laparoscopes, MyoSure, Vnotes, AirSeal, and NovaSure.

Our regional centre has well-rounded specialist coverage, including obstetrics & gynecology, general surgery, urology, pediatrics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery, psychiatry, oncology, internal medicine, and ICU. We share a beautiful, newly renovated office space only a few minutes' drive from the hospital. We routinely work with UBC family medicine residents and medical students and welcome visiting Ob/Gyn residents from various programs.

Responsibilities

The regional hospital in Trail, BC, is looking for a fourth Ob/Gyn to join the team. We are excited to add enthusiastic and hardworking obstetricians to our group at KBRH.

Benefits

• Relocation Funding: Up to $9,000 for moves within BC, $12,000 for moves within Canada, and $15,000 for those relocating from outside Canada.
• Recruitment Incentive: $15,000 bonus, 11.48% fee premium, and $17,790.72 annual retention.
• Rural CME: Up to $6,600/year after 4 years in practice.
• Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for loan forgiveness programs.
• Leadership Development: Opportunities with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program, designed to equip high-potential physicians with leadership skills early in their careers.

Pay

Compensation Type: Clinical Service Contract

Estimated Remuneration: APP contract of $433,815.00 for 1.0 FTE (1680 hours) + MOCAP Level 1 call stipend + rural benefits.