Excellent General Practitioner Opportunity in Coquitlam, British Columbia

Head Medical; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Medical is seeking a fully trained GP/Family Medicine physician to join a busy on-site clinic in the Burnaby/Coquitlam area, about 26 km east of Vancouver. The practice offers pre-booked Family Medicine, walk-ins, and an on-site pharmacy, with a flexible schedule and a minimum of 32 hours per week to maximise earnings.

The compensation features a fee split of 75% to the GP, with contracts suitable for physicians building or expanding a panel.

Qualifications

• Fully trained GP/Family Medicine physician with eligible international credentials as listed.
• UK/MRCP/MRGP or Ireland MICGP or Australasia FRACGP or US ABFM recognized.
• Clinic is a one-stop shop with pre-booked and walk-in appointments, on-site pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Clinic hours Mon-Fri 9am–5pm.
• Minimum 32 hours per week, flexible to maximise earnings.
• Fee split 75% to GP; longitudinal care model and contract details discussed with owners.

Education

GP/Family Medicine qualification

CCT/MRCGP / MICGP / FRACGP / ABFM eligible

Job description

The Location:

Situated about 26 km East of Vancouver, with a population of over 178,000 residents, the name Coquitlam comes from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), meaning "Red Fish Up the River," honouring the traditional lands of the Coast Salish Peoples.

Key Neighbourhoods:

• Town Centre & Lafarge Lake: High-density urban area featuring sky-train access, shopping, and public events.
• Maillardville: Western Canada's largest Francophone centrewest of Manitoba, founded by French-Canadian mill workers in 1910.
• Burke Mountain & Westwood Plateau: Scenic, high-elevation residential neighbourhoods built along the lower mountain slopes.

Top Attractions & Recreation:

• Town Centre Park & Lafarge Lake: Popular for year-round walking paths, water recreation, and seasonal light displays.
• Mundy Park: A 176-hectare urban forest with lakes, walking trails, and wildlife viewing.
• Coquitlam Crunch: A steep, urban stair-and-trail climb featuring 890 steps and panoramic mountain views.
• Pinecone Burke Provincial Park: Over 38,000 hectares of wilderness offering backcountry hiking, biking, and outdoor adventure.
• Coquitlam Centre: A major regional shopping and entertainment hub.

The Opportunity:

The clinics are seen as a “one-stop shop” with Family Medicine pre-booked appointments, Walk-ins, Practitioners and Pharmacy on-site. Great earning potential in a busy and under served area and excellent location to start a fresh chapter in a sought after and growing region of Canada, while benefiting from a lower cost of living than Vancouver.

• Fee Split – 75% to GP`s with potential for the Longitudinal Family Physicianmodel (LFP) contracts.The LFP Payment Modelis a blended payment systemthat rewards longitudinal family physicians for their time, patient interactions, and panel size and complexity. This payment model recognizes the complexity of longitudinal care, values the time spent with patients, addresses rising costs, acknowledges indirect care and administrative services, and supports physician agency and practice flexibility. LFP is available for new physicians building their panel, or physicians with an existing panel. Details of contracts and structure can be discussed with the owners during interviews.
• Clinic hours – Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
• Working hours - Minimum 32 hours per week, but you can work as many hours as desired to maximise earnings.

Requirements:

• Applications can only be considered from fully trained GP`s / Family Medicine physicians holding either:
• CCT and MRCGP from the UK, MICGP from Ireland, FRACGP from Australasia, or he American Board of Family Medicine from the U.S.