Terrace

The thriving community of Terrace is northern living at its best. Snow-capped mountains, pristine glacier-fed rivers, lakes and streams all add to the beauty of this community. The main industries in Terrace are communications, transportation and natural resources. The population is approximately 12,700. There are nine elementary schools, four secondary schools, and Northwest Community College and a UNBC campus. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/terrace

Practice Details:

Join a brand new regional Orthopaedics program in the beautiful Pacific Northwest at the brand new Ksyen Regional Hospital. The new program will have 2-3 Orthopaedic surgeons based in Terrace with single surgeon programs in nearby Kitimat and Prince Rupert.

This position will have the creative space to help build, develop and design an orthopaedic program with diverse skillsets as well as core competencies and in collaboration with colleagues and the NW Lead Surgical Services, plan an orthopaedic program including the maximization of OR time and capacity in Terrace as well as neighboring communities' facilities. Comprehensive centralized trauma services, as well as elective programs including but not limited to same-day discharge arthroplasty, complex shoulder surgery, sports injuries, complex large joint procedures, foot-and-ankle surgery will be intentional foci.

The successful candidate will be expected to practice in a community orthopaedic setting and to participate in the on-call schedule with the flexibility to cover additional shifts.

Specialists currently in Terrace include General Internists, General Surgeons, Obstetrician Gynecologists, Pediatricians, an Orthopaedic Surgeon, Ophthalmologists, a Pathologist, Radiologists, a Plastic Surgeon, and FP-Anesthetists. Emergency Physicians and Family Physicians cover the ED and Inpatients.

Qualifications:

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

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: 1:4 to 1:5

Compensation:

Ksyen Regional Hospital:

Ksyen Regional Hospital welcomed its first patients in November 2024. More than double the size of the previous hospital, it is a center for trauma services, acute care, surgical services pathology, radiology, clinical support and pharmacy services for the Northwest region. The hospital staff prides itself on delivering culturally safe care to our Indigenous populations.

• 42 Acute Care Beds
• 20 bed Psychiatry unit
• 4 surgical suites, including a dedicated Orthopedics OR
• 6 ICU Beds, with potential to expand to 8
• 20 Bed Emergency Department with 2 Trauma Bays
• Large Ambulatory Care Unit
• Community Cancer clinic
• Hemodialysis Unit
• Pediatric Care Space
• MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine services

The new hospital will also include a Tier 3 neonatal intensive care unit and special care nursery, which will provide community-based antenatal and postnatal services, education and parenting support to pregnant individuals.

The hospital is also a training site for medical students in the Northern Medical Program and residents through the UBC Family Medicine Residency Program.

Other facilities in Terrace include:
• Terraceview Lodge
• Terrace Community Health
• McConnell Estates
• Seven Sisters Residence