Urology

NHA-6902

New Status Open Site University Hospital of Northern BC Site Type Hospital Type of Position Permanent Date Range Hours of Work Full time equivalent 1.0 FTE On Call 1:4 (On-call Stipend provided through MOCAP contract), continuous converage On Call

Qualifications, Education and Skills

Requisites

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Provisional Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) Eligible

Role and Facility Information

The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia is seeking a full time Urologist to provide regional services to Northern BC. We are currently recruiting a full-time Associate credentialed staff position (1.0 FTE). The successful applicant will work with the current urology division members in providing comprehensive urologic care to the community, with a referral base within the Northern Health Authority of British Columbia (approx. population of catchment is 350,000-400,000). On-call commitment includes extended regional coverage within the Northern Health Authority. There is also the opportunity to provide regional care through visiting specialists clinics in outlying communities within the health authority.

Hospital resources, including OR time, cystoscopy time, and ambulatory care time will be distributed equitably among ALL attending urologists in the group. There are currently three FTE urologists based at UHNBC, with a fourth FTE joining the division in July, 2026. We are also seeking a fifth FTE to join our division.

Located in central BC, Prince George is a city with a wide range of cultural, educational and recreational amenities. Take advantage of affordable, high-quality housing and short commutes.

The lakes, forests and mountains of northern and central BC offer an unparalleled natural environment in which to live and work.

Prince George is home to the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and the College of New Caledonia, both offering excellent educational opportunities.
UNBC is currently ranked #2 by Maclean’s on their annual list of primarily undergraduate schools and was #1 in 2022.

The UBC Northern Medical program in Prince George was established in 2004 as a response to a rally held in 2000 by the residents of Prince George for increased physician numbers and improved rural medical access. The program graduates 32 medical students and trains several residents a year.

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UHNBC
1475 Edmonton St
Prince George, BC
V2M 1S2

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

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration 500,000

Benefits and Incentives

Vacation Leave 6-8 weeks annually including CME May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 12.60% Retention Flat Fee $19,526 Relocation Funding Available $9K-15K Recruitment Incentive $15,000 Other Benefits/Incentives $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC.