Family Physician/ER

Northern Health - BC; Hazelton; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hazelton, BC seeks a Family Practitioner to provide part-time or full-time primary care services and on-call ER coverage at Wrinch Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinic. The role involves collaboration with existing providers, maintaining a patient panel, and opportunities for teaching medical students. Ideal candidates should be prepared for outreach clinics in surrounding communities.

Qualifications

• Part-time or full-time primary care provision.
• On-call ER coverage experience preferred.
• Experience in teaching medical students and other learners.
• Participation in outreach clinics across surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services and on-call ER coverage.
• Collaborate with an existing provider for onboarding and cross-coverage.
• Maintain and manage your own patient panel.
• Supervise medical learners as part of rotations.
• Engage in outreach clinics in surrounding communities.

Skills

Primary care

ER coverage

Teaching

On-call

Job description

Overview

Northern Health is seeking a Family Practitioner to provide part-time or full-time primary care services and on-call ER coverage in Hazelton, BC at Wrinch Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinic. Compensation is based on an Alternative Payment Plan.

The Wrinch Medical Staff provides full-scope care to the region and is made up of 10-12 Family Physicians filling 7.5 FTE, 1 GP-Anesthetist, 2 Nurse Practitioners, and 2 Registered Midwives who have an incredibly collaborative model of care.

In spring 2020, the Physicians and Nurse Practitioners implemented a Provider Partnership model wherein each part-time GP is paired with another provider. Each provider is responsible for their own patient panel; in their absence they rely on their partner to help cover urgent cases and check in on critical results. Partners work together to ensure cross-coverage for time off. The selected candidate will be paired with an existing provider to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.

Teaching is a time-honored tradition in Hazelton. There is an ongoing rotation of Medical Students, Nurse Practitioner Students, Midwifery Students and Medical Residents. Many providers also do outreach clinics once a week in the outlying communities (Sik-e-dakh, Anxpayawx, Gitsegukla, Gitwangak, Gitanyow) at on-reserve Health Stations. Learners will often be scheduled to accompany their preceptors for these clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide part-time or full-time primary care services and on-call ER coverage in Hazelton at Wrinch Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinic.


• Be paired with an existing provider as part of the Provider Partnership model to ensure smooth onboarding and cross-coverage for time off.


• Maintain your own patient panel and participate in coverage for colleagues during absences.


• Contribute to teaching and supervision of learners (medical students, nurse practitioner students, midwifery students, and medical residents) as part of ongoing rotations.


• Participate in outreach clinics in the surrounding communities as available.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level


• Employment type: Full-time