IHA-12682
Current

Qualifications, Education and Skills
Requisites

Current CPSBC License (Full)

Canadian Medical Protective Association membership (Mandatory)

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) (Mandatory)

Role and Facility Information
KELOWNA

Job Location: Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), one of Interior Health's tertiary hospitals in Kelowna.

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

Interior Health is seeking a medical microbiologist to join its regional team in September 2027. The team provides consultation to four microbiology laboratories in Kelowna, Kamloops, Trail, and Cranbrook, as well as to a large regional network of infection control practitioners.

Responsibilities:

Participate in the oversight of regional laboratory services, including bacteriology, mycology, and molecular testing.

Contribute to clinical consultation and oversight for the regional Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) program.

Share in a clinically oriented on‑call service with six microbiologists.

Support effective collaboration with regional administrative, hospital, infection control,



and laboratory staff.

Ideal Candidate:

Experience in bacteriology, mycology, molecular testing, and IPAC.

Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration across clinical and administrative teams.

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is a leading health care centre with approximately 400 beds and over 84,000 emergency department visits annually. It houses the Interior Heart & Surgical‑Centre and offers a range of operating rooms, maternity ward, neonatal ICU, and specialised wards.

Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type: Clinical Service Contract

Estimated Remuneration: Provincial salary grid – 90% of $380,812–$423,125 in year 1, 95% in year 2, and 100% from year 3 onward.

Perks and Incentives

Relocation Funding: $9,000 (BC), $12,000 (Canadian moves), $15,000 (outside Canada). Subject to maximum amounts and eligible receipts.

Other perks and incentives subject to change; specific rates will be confirmed at the time of offer.
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📌 Medical Microbiology British Columbia
🏢 KELOWNA GENERAL HOSPITAL
📍 British Columbia