Island Health has an opportunity for a full-time or part-time locum Anesthesiologist to join a busy anesthesia practice at the North Island Hospital Campbell River & District Campus.
The North Island Hospital Campbell River & District Campus is a brand new hospital with 95 beds and serves a referral population of 60,000.
Surgical services include fellowship trained orthopedics (joint revision, arthroscopy & spine), General Surgery, ENT, Plastics, Obs/Gyn, Urology, Dental, and Sedation Service for Endoscopy. Anesthesia is covered 24/7, with some surgical call services shared with neighboring centers in Comox and Courtenay. After hours work can also involve ICU and ER for trauma or acute airway management.
Affiliation with the University of British Columbia’s Island Medical Program provides teaching opportunities to medical students and residents.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Benefits
Fee Premium – 6.09%;
Community Information
The beautiful oceanfront city of Campbell River, population 40,000, is located at mid-point on Vancouver Island’s east coast. The surrounding waters of Discovery Passage, and adjacent numerous lakes and rivers, offer an idyllic setting for outdoor enthusiasts. With a growing trend to eco-travel tours, Campbell River is ideally located to service the Desolation Sound traffic and the popular Broughton and Queen Charlotte Islands. It is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and has easy access to the outdoors – hiking, mountain biking, skiing, boating and fishing are at your doorstep.
Enjoy year-round access to world-class golf courses or visit Mt. Washington Resort for spectacular winter skiing and summer mountain biking. The Campbell River municipal airport is a mere 10 minutes from the heart of downtown and is a busy hub of activity. Regular daily flights from Vancouver bring business and vacation travelers while charter flights transport supplies and people to a myriad of northern communities and activities.
In Campbell River and the surrounding area you will find a relaxed attitude, friendly people and comparatively low housing costs. For further information view: www.campbellrivertourism.com
Campbell River Hospital
For more information on this and other opportunities please contact:
Melissa Allen, Medical Staff Recruiter
email: melissa.allen@islandhealth.ca
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
FRCPC - Anesthesia or General Practitioner Anesthesiologist (GP/A)
Full licensure with College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC