Your Career, Elevated
Welcome to Royal Inland Hospital's Anesthesiology Team
Where Excellence in Care Meets an Unparalleled Lifestyle in Kamloops, British Columbia
Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), located in the heart of Kamloops, is a leading regional referral center in interior British Columbia. Serving a vast geographical area, we are proud to provide care across a broad range of surgical disciplines, including:
Vascular Surgery
Neurosurgery
Trauma and General Surgery
Orthopedics, Plastics, ENT, Urology, Gynecology, and Obstetrics
Healthy Pediatric Cases (Age over 2)
State-of-the-Art Facilities
RIH recently unveiled a new operating tower in July 2022, providing anesthesiologists with cutting-edge equipment and resources to perform at their best:
Modern Technology: GE Aisys CS2 anesthesia machines for precision care.
Comprehensive Equipment: An abundance of airway management tools, high-quality ultrasounds, and jet ventilation systems.
Advanced Monitoring: Target-controlled infusion pumps for safe and effective total intravenous anesthesia.
Efficient Setup: A highly capable team ensures operating rooms are ready to go, from machine checks to intravenous line placements.
Whether you’re performing complex regional anesthesia or handling acute pain consultations, our facilities empower you to deliver exceptional care.
Exceptional Professional Support
Our department fosters a collaborative and enriching environment, comprised of:
A diverse team of anesthesiologists from Canada, South Africa, and the UK, many with advanced fellowships.
9 highly skilled Anesthesia Assistants (AAs) who place IVs, insert arterial lines, assist with regional anesthesia, and provide expert technical support.
Regular opportunities for professional development, including monthly journal clubs and hands-on teaching sessions for regional anesthesia techniques.
With affiliations to the University of British Columbia (UBC), you’ll also have opportunities to teach and mentor medical students and residents, further enriching your professional journey
Balanced Work and Call Schedules
At RIH, we believe in fostering a strong work-life balance:
Regular Clinical Hours: Operating room days start at 7:15 AM, with elective surgeries concluding at 3:30 PM and extended coverage until approximately 6:00 PM.
Equitable Call Schedule: Call shifts are fairly distributed across the department, with:
Daytime Call: 7:15 AM - 5:00 PM.
Night Call: 5:00 PM - 7:15 AM, exclusively for life or limb emergencies after 11:00 PM.
Backup Coverage: Second-call anesthesiologist and on-call Anesthesia Assistant provide added support for emergencies and epidurals.
Flexible Time Off: Begin with a full-time schedule of 40 work weeks and 12 weeks of vacation.
