Emergency Medicine

The South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the Okanagan health service area that serves approximately 12,000 residents from the Oliver, Osoyoos and Okanagan Falls area and another 10,000 residents in surrounding rural areas. SOGH offers a 24/7 Emergency Department, 18 inpatient beds, on-site outpatient ambulatory, acute care, Allied Health Services, pharmacy, X-Ray and laboratory services.

Most urgent referrals are made to Penticton Regional Hospital. The SOGH Emergency Department has overlapping shift coverage during the busiest times of day, adjusted depending on the season. Shift times are , , and  in the winter, and daytime shifts are one hour longer in the busy months. The collegial Emergency team in Oliver has two positions available. We have a great group of FP and FP-ER physicians from various backgrounds – including CCFP(EM) and FP-EM, who support the emergency department P-EM/FP-EM is not required but is always welcome.

We are proud to be actively involved in collaboration with the University of British Columbia’s Southern Medical Program and you will have the opportunity to make an impact on Family Practice Residents. Within the medical community, there are many other opportunities if you desire to broaden your scope of practice too. For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program.

The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers. Locum opportunities are available if you would like to visit the area before making a permanent decision. Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation!

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• Provide emergency department coverage within the SOGH ED with overlapping shifts , , ; winter shifts are one hour longer) as part of a collegial ED team.
• Collaborate with FP and FP-ER physicians to support emergency care at SOGH.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of Family Practice Residents as part of the UBC Southern Medical Program collaboration.
• Engage in leadership development opportunities (NAVIG8) if interested.
• Explore opportunities to broaden scope of practice and, where applicable, consider locum assignments to visit the area.

• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC.
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is mandatory.
• USA Certified Class physicians are accepted; certain specialists who are not eligible for full or provisional licensure in BC may be eligible to apply for licensure in the USA Certified Class.