Family Physician - Emergency

Interior Health Authority; Osoyoos; On-site; CAD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Osoyoos seeks a Family Physician to manage their own patient panel while collaborating with a supportive team, including other healthcare professionals. The role offers opportunities for ER shifts and comes with competitive remuneration ranging from 250,000 to 500,000 CAD, based on hours worked and additional shifts. Applicants must be eligible for licensure with CPSBC.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to own patient panel, including inpatients and long-term care patients from your practice.
• Collaborate with a supportive team and participate in hallway consults.
• Potential ER shifts at SOGH in Oliver and coverage for colleagues.

Skills

Clinical Care

Collaboration

Patient Management

Education

Eligible for licensure with CPSBC

Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association

Job description

Overview

Our clinic is located in downtown Osoyoos. Our building is a 2-minute walk to the local beach and many eateries. Our clinic is 45 mins away from Penticton Regional Hospital where patients will have access to excellent specialist services. Our clinic is well-staffed and has an Office manager and 3 MOA’s. Each physician will have 1 dedicated office space plus 2 exam rooms. Our clinic is very spacious with recent renovations. Each room is well equipped and our overheads include EMR fees. We use Accuro. We are a designated Primary Care Network site and we have a Psychiatric Nurse, Community Worker and Registered Dietician.We have a great work atmosphere and collegiality where hallway consults are quite the commonplace. We cover absences eg holidays etc. for each other and are very supportive of each other. There is mentoring available for any new-to-practice physician and for those not familiar with our local healthcare system.

The right candidate will start their own practice at their own pace. They will have their own patient panel. There are plenty of available patients on the patient attachment list maintained by the Ministry. You would also be responsible for inpatients and long-term care patients from your own practice. There is an opportunity for ER shifts (APP renumeration) at SOGH in Oliver and Doctor of the Day shifts that come with a reasonable stipend.

Remuneration: FFS/LFP. Range 250,000 to 500,000 depending on clinic hours and addition of ER shift. Return of Service: Family Physicians - a portion of your ROS FTE will support PCN and/or IH facilities and/or services. Please contact your Division and/or IH recruiter for more information on what PCN and/or Health Authority services are provided in this community and what your expected PCN and/or Health Authority deliverables will be. Family Physicians in this community are strongly encouraged to support IH services, including rural ER, LTC, OAT, Maternity, etc., as part of their community practice. For more information on IH services are provided in this community, please contact your IH or Division recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to own patient panel, including inpatients and long-term care patients from your practice.
• Collaborate with a supportive team, including an Office Manager, MOA’s, Psychiatric Nurse, Community Worker and Registered Dietician; participate in hallway consults and coverage for colleagues during absences.
• Potential ER shifts (APP renumeration) at SOGH in Oliver and Doctor of the Day shifts with stipend.

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory