Train with Us: High Acuity, High Impact
Emergency Medicine Training Opportunities at Royal Inland Hospital
High-Acuity, High-Impact Practice in the Heart of BC
The Emergency Medicine Department at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops is a the tertiary referral site and trauma centre for the northern half of Interior Health Authority (Thompson-Caribou-Shuswap region). Taking care of 200-280 patients per day (annual census of 82,000), our group of 32 CCFP(EM) and RCSPC-EM physicians practice full scope emergency medicine with a high acuity caseload.
Although there are eleven staff shifts per day, we typically schedule only two to four learners so each learner experiences the acuity and procedures of three staff physician shifts.
This is emergency medicine at full scope.
What to expect
Multi-trauma assessments and management
Airway management including intubations
Complex cardiac resuscitation including thrombolysis of STEMI
Chest tube insertions (surgical and percutaneous)
Electrical cardioversions
Procedural sedation
Orthopedic reductions
Invitations to our monthly social Journal Club and Quality (M&M) Rounds
Keen clinical teachers
Training opportunities offered:
Medical student rotations
Family Medicine resident rotations
Kamloops Emergency Education Program (KEEP) three month EM training program for rural Family Physicians
R3 Emergency Medicine program
R2-R5 RCSPC-EM electives rotations
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!
Contact Ravi to set up your EM training:
