Prince George

Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/prince-george

Practice Details:

We are recruiting a full-time rheumatologist to join two other rheumatologists serving Prince George and the rest of Northern BC. The successful candidate would have an outpatient practice and accept referrals from all over the Northern British Columbia. Opportunities for outreach to outlying communities are also available. There is no rheumatology on-call service, but there may be requests for occasional rheumatology consultations for patients admitted to hospital for which call back fees can be billed.

All physicians within the Department of Medicine at University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) are required to hold hospital privileges and participate in the shared internal medicine call rotation, which averages 1 in 7. This call schedule is typically flexible and easily adjustable among colleagues.

UHNBC is equipped with a closed-unit Intensive Care Unit (ICU) operated by fellowship-trained intensivists, providing care to all patients requiring non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) or vasopressor support. In addition, plans are underway to establish a closed-unit Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) to manage high-acuity cardiac patients.

UHNBC is the Regional Hospital for Northern BC serving the population of Prince George (approx.. 87,000) and is a referral center for outlying communities (total population approx.. 400,000). It is the main teaching center for Medical Students in the Northern Medical Program of UBC and provides teaching for UBC Residents in several specialties. The BC Cancer Centre for the North is located on the hospital site and includes radiation and medical oncology. The ongoing development
of UHNBC as a regional center and teaching center makes this an exciting time to join the medical community in Prince George.

Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern BC, servicing an approx. rural population of 400,000 over an area of 600,000 square kilometers. Affordable housing, short commutes, a vibrant arts & culture community, and outstanding recreational opportunities make Prince George a desirable community to call home. A paradise for outdoor recreation; mountain biking, hiking, kayaking in the summer, and 41 ft. of powder in the winter are just a few of the options for adventure seekers!

If rewarding professional opportunities and outstanding lifestyle are your priority, we look forward to hearing from you soon!

UHNBC
1475 Edmonton Street
Prince George BC V2M 1S2
Canada

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE
On call requirements: Dr Odulio

Compensation:

University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC):

The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialized health services. It’s also a teaching hospital:
• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia
• Hosts residents in UBC’s Family Practice Residency Program
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia,
BCIT and other institutions. UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001:
• Patient care addition with an expanded emergency room
and updated ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU)
• Facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training
• MRI unit

UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.