Role and Facility Information
Delta Hospital (DH) is seeking qualified physicians to join our Hospitalist program in a permanent part time/full time or locum capacity. Applicants should have a strong interest in developing an acute care hospital practice and working collaboratively with all members of the inter‑professional team, including Medical and Allied Health staff.
Primary Responsibilities
* Admission and management of acute medical patients as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP).
* Provide superior clinical and communication skills with exceptional bedside manner.
* Commit to the evolving specialty of hospital medicine.
Hospitalist Program Coverage
The Hospitalist program at Delta Hospital provides 24‑hr coverage, 10 hour daytime shifts, 8 hour evening admission shift and 9 hour rotating overnight call shifts. The average patient census is 58, with four hospitalists covering each day and one during the evening hours. The overnight call is a virtual line from home and you can do up to 20% of patient care from home withn
Eligibility
* Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC and have either CCFP (or equivalent) credentials.
* Certification in ACLS is preferred.
* Hospitalist experience strongly suggested.
Compensation
Per physician master agreement. Full‑time work is 14 days per month, or 1,680 hours per year. Part‑time work is approximately 50% of those hours, with option for additional shifts. Locum coverage is anyone on a roster to pick up shifts.
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