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This residency program is for 2 years.
Program length of training does not exceed the Royal College or College of Family Physicians of Canada standard.
We would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging that the land on which we live, learn, and play is on the Traditional, Ancestral, and Unceded Territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation and Secwépemc (Shuswap) Nation.
Wow, feeling adventurous hey? Want to come check out a brand-new site and try something new?
Welcome to the brand-new North Okanagan site. But don’t worry we’ve been doing teaching here for quite some time! We’ve had a lot of residents through here and are ready to take things to the next level. We are primarily based in Vernon, with additional opportunities to work in nearby Armstrong, Lumby, and Enderby, as well as electives in Salmon Arm.
We are a nice mid-sized site, not too big and not too small. This allows the majority of the care to be delivered by family practitioners, with friendly specialists just a phone call away for extra support. The majority of your acute medicine experiences will be located at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, a 196-bed hospital with over 200 medical staff and lots of patients who can’t wait to meet you. You will have very few learners to compete with here for procedures as there are rarely other specialty residents on site. And our flexible schedule will allow us to prioritize your learning needs to become confident in your skills as a family doctor.
We will be giving you opportunities to learn at various types of clinics in our communities. We have over 60 different family practitioners in North Okanagan, so you won’t ever get bored with lots of variety of patient experiences shared by great teachers. We have a very collegial medical community and will be inviting our residents to both local CME as well as social opportunities through our Divisions of Family Practice and Physician Society. Through your residency and beyond you will be treated as valued members of the health care team and a part of our communities.
There are numerous fun activities to do all year round here. In the summer you can go golfing at Predator Ridge, mountain biking at our provincial parks, or paddle boarding in the crystal blue waters of many of our nearby lakes. In the winter you can ski at nearby Silver Star Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake Nordic Club. There is a live local theatre and a jazz club, a local brewery, and cideries, as well as lots of live music and stand-up comedy shows. There is all sort of great local restaurants located within walking distance from your clinics as well. And of course, in the Okanagan, we have many great wineries for you to check out! For those with families (or young at heart), you can go to the waterslides at Splashdown, visit Vern the dinosaur at Okanagan Science Centre, go for a honey tasting at Planet Bee, or enjoy a fresh slice of peach pie after feeding the goats at Davison Orchards. And for those that need a spa day, we have Sparkling Hill Resort located nearby as well to zenify yourself. Our site is big on resident wellness and you have lots of options to participate in whatever keeps you fully charged!
We are just a short 30 min drive from Kelowna International Airport for those traveling for courses or taking an exotic vacation.
We are building something exciting here and look forward to making you part of it!
Dr. Travis Allen
Number of Residents: 3 CMG + 1 IMG
Location: Vernon, BC
Community: 40,000
Hospital: Vernon Jubilee Hospital
Distance from Vancouver: 446 KM
Curriculum Type: Integrated longitudinal and block curricula
R1 Elective Time: 4 weeks electives
R2 Elective Time: 12 weeks electives
Family Medicine training in BC presents you with many unique opportunities. We are a fully accredited distributed program with 20 training sites. In an effort to meet the evolving needs of our society, each site provides a solid foundation in the knowledge and clinical skills of Family Medicine so that our graduates are prepared to practice in a variety of settings. While our program offers diversity of training, it is based on common goals, learning objectives, and assessment standards.
All residents are required to do a mandatory 2-month rural rotation in Family Medicine in their second year. Residents in the Coastal, or rural programs in the Okanagan or the North complete longer rural placements. Residents can also apply to participate in Enhanced Rural training for a total of 4-6 months in rural communities.
There is extensive academic and administrative support for the entire residency program. Our central program administrative team is based in Vancouver on UBC campus. At the site level, leadership teams are made up of a Site Director, Site Faculty, Chief Residents and administrators. Lead Program Faculty provide provincial education support in the areas of curriculum, assessment, faculty development, scholarship and behavioral medicine.
The Family Practice Postgraduate Education Committee has representation from all sites to ensure a connected, distributed program that fully meets accreditation standards. Residents are represented at all levels of governance.
A wide range of amazing recreational and cultural opportunities are at your doorstep, as well as a collegial community of residents and physicians with whom you can learn, grow, and play. We want your experience to be in BC to be a positive and enjoyable one.
Visit the UBC Family Medicine Postgraduate website for a detailed overview of each of the 20 sites and their surrounding communities. Each site provides opportunities to experience Family Medicine in their unique context, offering special opportunities to gain experience and skills unique to the area where you are training.
The following is a list of our sites and their base community/hospital. Each site serves the surrounding community (see training sites for full details)
Resident resilience and wellness is our top priority. Important resources have been developed by our program to support our residents throughout the course of the training.
All UBC programs are allocated a fixed amount of funding per resident for Resident Activities. This funding is used to provide educational support to residents during their 2 years of training. This includes funding for residents to attend program-wide courses and events. Additionally, residents may identify conferences and educational materials that would supplement their training experience. A discretionary, per resident funding will also be allocated to the sites for a similar purpose at the site level.
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Gross Annual PGY-1 Salary | $65,332.37 |
Gross Annual PGY-2 Salary | $72,818.39
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Gross Annual PGY-3 Salary | $79,301.62 |
Gross Annual PGY-4 Salary | $85,318.65 |
Gross Annual PGY-5 Salary | $91,710.67 |
Gross Annual PGY-6 Salary | $97,877.39 |
Gross Annual PGY-7 Salary | $104,271.09 |
Educational Leave | Yes |
Annual Vacation | 4 weeks |
Meal Allowance | No |
Frequency of Calls | 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite |
Maternity Leave | 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave |
Provincial Health Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
Provincial Dues (% of salary) | 1.50% |
Extended Health Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
CMPA Dues Paid | Yes, mandatory |
Dental Plan | 100% Premiums Paid |
Statutory Holidays | 2x pay plus extra day with pay |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | Yes 100% Premiums Paid |
Sick Leave | Yes |
Life Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
Terms of Agreement April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022
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