Family Medicine

Northern Health

Terrace

On-site

CAD 210,000 - 320,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northern Health in Terrace, BC seeks Family Physicians and General Internists to provide inpatient care at Ksyen Regional Hospital. This role offers a week-long rotation with a well-supported regional centre and strong collegial collaboration for hospital-based medicine in Northwest BC.

You will work 0700–2200 on weekdays with overnight coverage 2200–0700; admissions are coordinated by the ED prior to transfer. Specialist support and diagnostic resources are available.

Responsibilities

Week-long assignments, beginning with handover at 0700 every Friday.
Responsible for managing assigned inpatients from 0700 to 2200 daily.
Overnight call coverage for all inpatients from 2200 to 0700, approximately two nights per week.
Admissions are completed by the Emergency Department physician prior to transfer to the inpatient service.

Job description

Position Summary

Northern Health is seeking Family Physicians and General Internists interested in providing inpatient care at Ksyen Regional Hospital in Terrace, British Columbia. This is an excellent opportunity for physicians who enjoy hospital medicine within a well-supported regional referral centre, while experiencing the exceptional lifestyle and outdoor recreation available in Northwest BC.

Position Overview

Physicians work on a week-long rotation, providing care to the unattached inpatient service. The service is designed to support manageable patient volumes, strong collegial collaboration, and access to specialist consultation when required.

Hours of Work & Call Responsibilities

Week-long assignments, beginning with handover at 0700 every Friday
Responsible for managing assigned inpatients from 0700 to 2200 daily
Overnight call coverage for all inpatients from 2200 to 0700, approximately two nights per week
Admissions are completed by the Emergency Department physician prior to transfer to the inpatient service

Compensation

Physicians may choose to bill under either the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) payment model or traditional Fee-for-Service (FFS), depending on individual preference. Compensation can be either LFP or FFS, and may be eligible for additional stipends/top-ups. Physicians considering a permanent move to Terrace may also be eligible for recruitment incentives, relocation assistance, and annual retention payments.

Practice Environment

One physician covers the unattached inpatient service each week. Three local community physicians manage their own attached patients and assist with overflow coverage when required.

Soft patient cap of approximately 15 inpatients, adjusted based on physician comfort and patient complexity
Structured rotational process for managing overflow admissions
Patients who become Alternate Level of Care (ALC) or have extended lengths of stay may be transferred to local clinic physicians through a shared coverage rota
Strong specialist support and collaborative care environment

Specialist & Diagnostic Support

Ksyen Regional Hospital offers access to extensive specialist and diagnostic resources, including:

Internal Medicine consultation and support for complex medical patients
Intensive Care Unit admission support
24/7 coverage in: Anesthesia, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Psychiatry, Dedicated inpatient psychiatry unit
Advanced diagnostic imaging including: CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine

Dates Requiring Coverage