High Acuity, High Impact
Emergency Medicine at Royal Inland Hospital
High-Acuity, High-Impact Practice in the Heart of BC
Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops is a tertiary care and trauma centre, serving as the regional referral site for 14 rural health centres across a vast swath of British Columbia’s interior. As the base for the Critical Care Paramedic Helicopter program, our Emergency Department sees a high volume of critically ill and injured patients—averaging 225 visits per day (82,000 annually).
This is emergency medicine at full scope.
The Work
As one of the busiest trauma centres in BC, our department offers true full-spectrum emergency medicine:
Trauma care (RIH is one of Interior Health’s two designated trauma centres)
Pediatrics
Complex medical and cardiac resuscitations
Our coverage model includes 11 overlapping physician shifts daily, with solo coverage only from 0300–0600. An Emergency Physician Lead shift helps coordinate flow and reduce interruptions for colleagues. One physician per day is on-call as the Trauma Team Leader.
Education & Mentorship
We’re committed to staying sharp—and sharing what we know. We host twice-monthly Journal Club and M&M Rounds over dinner at one another’s homes, blending education with connection.
Our department is deeply involved in teaching, with learners present approximately every third shift:
UBC third- and fourth-year medical students
UBC Family Medicine residents
UBC CCFP(EM) residents (now based in Kamloops)
Visiting RCPSC-EM residents
Rural physicians participating in the Kamloops Emergency Education Program (KEEP)
Complete ED Rebuild Underway
We’re building the emergency department we’ve always wanted—and it’s halfway done. The first phase is already operational and has been praised for its efficient, ergonomic design. When complete in 2026, the new space will feature:
65 assessment spaces
6 resuscitation bays (4 trauma, 2 respiratory/medical)
A dedicated mental health zone
Optimized, ergonomic workstations
Average wait times for patients are less than two hours and we anticipate these improving further as more of the new department opens. Short waits equals happy patients and happy physicians!
Now Hiring
We’re a 32-physician group known for being collegial, dynamic, and lifestyle-oriented—and we’re growing. We welcome both full-time and part-time applicants.
Locums are invited to join us for a paid site visit with travel and accommodations covered.
Full-time work includes:
13 shifts per month (6–9 hours each)
One 24-hour Trauma Team Leader call shift
Annual compensation for full-time physicians is approximately $450,000, through a combination of:
Alternate Payment Plan
After-hours premiums
Trauma payments
Requirements
CCFP(EM), RCPSC-EM, or ABEM (Americans welcome!)
ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification
Explore the Possibilities
Ready to work at the heart of acute care in BC, surrounded by a supportive team and endless lifestyle opportunities? Come see what Kamloops has to offer.
Contact us to learn more or arrange a visit.
Contact Dr. Keith Hutchison
Contact Dr. Ravi Sunder for residency electives
