Anesthesiology

Overview

Kelowna with g listening water below lush mountains, parks frame the Okanagan's largest and liveliest population centre. The city offers year-round recreation and amenities, including restaurants, shops, art galleries, live music and theatre.

Role and Practice Details

The Cardiac Anesthesia Division is actively recruiting to support a growing program. The Division consists of 8 members who provide seamless coverage with pre-operative consultation, anesthesia for cardiac surgery and post-operative care in the Cardiac Surgery ICU. The Cardiac Surgery ICU is a 6-bed unit with capacity to expand to 8 beds. Our cardiac surgery volume is 600 cases per year with plans to increase due to growing patient demand. The scope covers the entire spectrum of cardiac surgery, excluding minimally invasive procedures and transplant. We also provide short-term mechanical support (V-A ECMO, V-V ECMO, VAD). The division supports the TAVI program with an annual volume of 150 cases. We also provide consultation and TEE support to general anesthesia colleagues for patients undergoing complex non-cardiac surgery.

When fully staffed, we aim for a 50 / 50 split between cardiac anesthesia and general anesthesia. In addition to appointment to the Dept. of Anesthesia, members of the Cardiac Anesthesia Division receive an adjunct appointment to the Dept. of Cardiac Sciences.

Facilities and Location

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is one of two tertiary hospitals within Interior Health and serves as the region’s main referral centre with approximately 400 beds and over 84,000 ED visits yearly. KGH houses the Interior Heart & Surgical Centre (IHSC), BC’s only cardiac critical care centre outside of Victoria and the Lower Mainland. IHSC is the principal surgical site and features 12 specialized ORs plus 2 ORs dedicated to Cardiac Surgery. The Centennial Building includes modern inpatient and surgical facilities, a rooftop helipad, and a teaching campus for UBC Southern Medical Program.

Additional Information

We are a group of 44 anesthesiologists providing a full-service tertiary referral service in a high-acuity environment. We encourage locum work to evaluate fit. All department members must be fellows of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada in Anesthesiology, meet privileging requirements, and be able to fulfill call requirements including acute pain services management, out-of-OR sedation, obstetrics / gynaecology, paediatrics, trauma, urology, orthopaedics, thoracic, vascular, plastic, ENT and general surgery. The successful cardiac anesthesia candidate must have a formal (12-month) fellowship and TEE certification from the National Board of Echocardiography.

KGH is academically affiliated with the University of British Columbia’s Southern Medical Program. You will have the opportunity to teach medical students and residents and contribute to education and research in the community.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

Compensation Type : Fee-for-Service. Estimated remuneration ~$500,000+ based on 1.0 FTE.

Relocation and Benefits

Relocation Funding Available : $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location (with eligible receipts). Other Benefits / Incentives : Incentives are subject to change; current rates confirmed at time of offer.

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