Island health has an opportunity for a full time Anesthesiologist to join their team at the Comox Valley Hospital.

Comox Valley Hospital is a new 150 bed community hospital with state of the art facilities.  There are 6 OR’s with 5 operationalized and 1 reserved for emergency caesarean sections.

Anesthesiologists provide services for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Urology, General Surgery, ENT, Dentistry, Ophthalmology, and Orthopaedics.  In addition, anesthesiologists provide anesthesia for ECT and Cardioversion and assist with emergency intubations in the ER and ICU. Comox Anesthesiologists also run a consultation clinic and an out of OR position designated as Rover.

Weekday call starts at 1500 and ends at 0800 with mandatory on site coverage till 2000 then home call after that.  Precall and post call are off.  Weekend and stats are 24 hour call 0800 to 0800 with mandatory on site coverage from 0800 to 1200.

Applicants must have recent (within 6 months) paediatric (2 yrs and older) and obstetrical experience or demonstrate a plan to update these skills.

Shortlisted applicants should plan to spend an absolute minimum of 1 week with the department and ideally longer as a locum in the department.

Once the locum is complete, each candidate will undergo a thorough 360 degree assessment.  Candidates who meet the criteria and have a successful locum will be offered an interview.

Benefits

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidy agreement (RSA) including:

• Recruitment Incentive:  up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
• Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
• Fee Premium 6.93%,
• Annual Flat Fee $10,516.77
• CME payments of $3000 in years 3 and 4 and $6000 after 4 years.

Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Community Information

Located in the north central region of Vancouver Island the seaside Town of Comox, along with the neighbouring communities of Courtenay and Cumberland, comprises one of the fastest growing areas on the island. The Comox Valley, home to Vancouver Island's pre-eminent ski resort of Mt. Washington, is also the gateway to Strathcona Park and the Desolation Sound group of Islands. The recreational options here are endless, and well complemented by thriving arts and culture communities and a wide array of boutiques, restaurants and fine dining.  Known for its abundant wildlife, it is a place where you can ski, golf, fish, and go to the theatre, all in the same day.