Family Practitioners - Cumberland Village Health Care (Comox Valley PCN) (300-0871)

Island Health; Cumberland City Council; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health clinic in Cumberland, BC, is looking for Family Practitioners to build a family care clinic within a supportive team. The role offers competitive remuneration, incentives for recruitment and relocation, and the chance to work in a modern facility. Ideal candidates should be licensed and ready to engage with the community. This is an excellent opportunity to influence healthcare delivery in a growing region.

Benefits

Recruitment Incentive up to $10,000

Relocation Costs Reimbursement up to $15,000

6.93% Fee Premium

Retention Flat Fee of $10,516.77

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice in British Columbia.
• Experience working in a team-based healthcare environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary health care to patients.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in the clinic.
• Participate in community health initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Community Focus

Patient Care

Education

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC

Job description

Family Practitioners - Cumberland Village Health Care (Comox Valley PCN) (300-0871)

Reference Number

300-0871

Cumberland Village Health Care is a community-led, team-based medical practice established and operated by the not-for-profit Beaufort Family Health Society (BFHS). The BFHS (“the Society”) was formed in Spring 2022 with the mandate to open and operate an interdisciplinary family health clinic, Cumberland Village Health Care, in Cumberland BC.

Our Vision: Cumberland and surrounding communities are connected to integrated, comprehensive primary health care.

Our Mission: We exist to create a sustainable network of community-focused healthcare providers that deliver optimal patient care.

The Society is seeking Primary Care Providers to build out a supportive, inclusive, longitudinal family care clinic. This is an excellent opportunity for practitioners to influence the clinic design and operations.

Our practice will consist of six Family Physicians and/or Nurse Practitioners, and as a Primary Care Network (PCN) clinic, will also have several Allied Health providers working alongside our primary care providers.

The clinic is a recently constructed (2020) medical clinic with spacious, light, modern exam rooms. The clinic is co-located with a multidisciplinary physiotherapy/chiropractic/wellness centre and a pharmacy.

Additional services:

Clinically related teaching and research.

LTC - To be determined based on practitioner availability and interest. Not in-hospital. Occasional home visits (e.g., palliative patients).

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary agreement. Benefits are pro-rated based on FTE.

• Recruitment Incentive - up to $10,000
• Relocation Costs Reimbursement – up to a maximum of $15,000
• Fee Premium: 6.93%;
• Retention Flat Fee: $10,516.77

The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.

The Village of Cumberland is a vibrant community located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. The Village provides an inviting small-town atmosphere and yet is only a ten-minute commute to all of the amenities of a major urban center.

Cumberland is a growing community with a population of 3,750 within the Comox Valley (population 72,500), with a significantly younger demographic (median age 39.3) than surrounding communities within the Comox Valley.

Not yet determined; we anticipate standard daytime operating hours at startup

Remuneration

Contract, New-to-practice, preferred.

Education, Training and Experience

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC