Family Physician

Interior Health Authority; Invermere; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Family Physician in Invermere, BC, to work 2-3 days a week alongside an experienced team in a modern clinic. Responsibilities include ER shifts, inpatient care, and medical education. Join us in a vibrant community with excellent family opportunities and a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Work 2-3 days in the clinic with an established patient panel.
• Share in the ER call schedule of 5-6 shifts per month.
• Provide inpatient care in the hospital and at the Long Term Care facility.
• Collaborate with practice partners to determine scheduling.
• Contribute to medical education through teaching residents and students.
• Participate in emergency call for full-time (1:9 schedule).
• Provide hospital and long-term care coverage for local inpatients.
• Engage with funding sources like MOCAP and REEF.

Job description

Position Summary

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. Work with an experienced female practice partner in a 5 physician clinic with a well established patient panel. You would work 2-3 days in the clinic as well as share in the ER call schedule which would be 5-6 shifts per month. Day shifts on call would be 6 hrs and night shifts are 12 hours. As a FP you also have inpatient care both in the hospital and our Long Term Care facility. Your practice partners are flexible and would work with you to determine the optimum scheduling. Through the UBC Medical School we teach Family Practice Residents and Medical Students completing the rural component of their training. They typically describe their experiences as invaluable! Emergency call for full time is roughly 1:9, typically 1 X 12 hour shift/week and 1:4 weekends a month. The ER shifts can be challenging but our ER is modern, well equipped and well supported. GP’s also provide the hospital and long term care coverage for their local inpatients. We receive MOCAP funding and Rural Emergency Enhancement Funding (REEF). Invermere is a terrific place to raise a family with well managed schools, many sports and outdoor opportunities, as well as art and music opportunities! Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! It's better here!

Responsibilities

• Work 2-3 days in the clinic in a 5 physician clinic with a well established patient panel.
• Share in the ER call schedule of 5-6 shifts per month; day shifts on call are 6 hours and night shifts are 12 hours.
• Provide inpatient care in the hospital and at the Long Term Care facility.
• Collaborate with flexible practice partners to determine optimum scheduling.
• Contribute to medical education through teaching Family Practice Residents and Medical Students via UBC Medical School rural component.
• Participate in emergency call for full-time (approximately 1:9; typically 1 X 12 hour shift/week and 1:4 weekends per month).
• Note that ER shifts are challenging but the ER is modern, well equipped and well supported.
• Provide hospital and long-term care coverage for local inpatients as part of GP duties.
• Engage with funding sources such as MOCAP and Rural Emergency Enhancement Funding (REEF).

Qualifications

Not specified in the posting.