Practice Details:

Hospitalist (Community Inpatient Service - PRH)

Community Inpatient Physician, Penticton, BC

Join a collaborative, well-supported inpatient team in Penticton, BC, delivering care through a structured and sustainable model.

• Practice Model: 6 family medicine lines per day, providing daytime inpatient care
• Schedule: Week-long rotations (7 days), 8hr shifts covering 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with flexibility in the number of weeks worked annually per physician.
• Call: Shared Doctor of the Day (overnight call, distributed across the group)
• Compensation: Pooled billing model with competitive hourly earnings and predictable income

The Community Inpatient Services (CIS) program is physician-led, with a high degree of autonomy in clinical and operational decision-making. The South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice and the SOS Health Care Society provide administrative and coordination support to enable a sustainable, team-based model.

The CIS team is a highly collaborative group, with a strong culture of peer support and shared problem-solving. It is well-suited to physicians early in practice who value mentorship and team-based care, as well as experienced providers looking to join a stable and collegial inpatient team.

A small amount of community-based family practice must be maintained to support billing eligibility requirements, with flexibility in how this is arranged.

Located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, Penticton offers an exceptional lifestyle with easy access to lakes, mountains, and a vibrant community.





Ideal for physicians seeking a balanced inpatient role with flexibility and strong team support.

• Regular CME delivered by the PRH Medical Staff Association + the Division of Family Practice
• Teaching opportunities with UBC Okanagan South Family Medicine Residency program
• Supportive and innovative Division of Family Practice

You will love living in the City of Penticton: you have all the convenience of living in a large urban centre with all the advantages of small-town living. Long evenings and warm lakes in the summer, autumn that explodes with colour, a winter that delivers world-famous champagne powder and a spring that arrives just in time. And speaking of champagne - did you know there are almost 200 wineries in our beautiful valley? You will love practicing and living here.

Qualifications:

- Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
- Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
- Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Week-long rotations (7 days), 8hr shifts covering 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with flexibility in the number of weeks worked annually per physician.
On call requirements: Shared Doctor of the Day (overnight call, distributed across the group)

Compensation:

Estimated Gross Income

$200/hour for 8 hours shifts, which would be $1600.00/day or $11,200.00/ week.

Eligible for licensure with CPSBC;Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP);Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

📌 Family Physician - Private Clinic (Canada)
🏢 Interior Health Authority
📍 Canada