Family Physician/Low Risk Obstetrics

Northern Health - BC; Terrace; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Income guarantees

Travel reimbursement

Supportive team

Job summary

Northern Health in Terrace, BC is seeking a Locum Family Physician with obstetrical experience to join our maternity care team. The role covers broad-scope maternity care in a supportive, team-based environment serving a diverse regional population.

Opportunities include clinic and on-call coverage with flexible scheduling and the option to tailor your practice. Short-term and long-term locum engagements are available, with income guarantees and travel/accommodation reimbursement through Rural

Responsibilities

• Provide obstetric care within a collaborative maternity care team.
• Participate in prenatal clinics and Labour & Delivery call group.
• Deliver intrapartum care with obstetrician gynecologists and midwives as part of a team.

Job description

Locum Family Physician – Obstetrics (Terrace, BC)
Northern Health is seeking Locum Family Physicians with obstetrical experience to join our collaborative maternity care team in Terrace, British Columbia. This is an excellent opportunity to practice broad-scope maternity care within a supportive, team-based environment serving a diverse regional population.

Locum opportunities are available throughout the year, with flexible scheduling and the opportunity to tailor your practice based on your interests, including clinic, on-call coverage, or a combination of both. Short-term and long-term locum opportunities are available, with income guarantees provided. Travel and accommodation reimbursement may be available through the Rural Locum Programs (Locums for Rural BC).

Join a dedicated group of maternity care providers while experiencing the exceptional lifestyle and outdoor recreation opportunities that Northwest British Columbia has to offer.

About The Maternity Team

Maternity care in Terrace is provided by a collegial group of family physicians and midwives working closely with Obstetrician Gynecologists, experienced obstetrical providers, nursing staff, and allied health professionals. Care is delivered through a combination of structured prenatal clinics and a shared labour and delivery call group.

We value open communication, shared learning, and mutual support, with a strong emphasis on safe, team based decision making.

Team & Support Includes

• A collegial group of family physicians and midwives who routinely consult, debrief, and problem solve together
• Experienced and dedicated maternity nursing staff
• Cesarean section backup from Obstetrician Gynecologists and OSS/ESS trained physicians
• Pediatricians providing regular on call support
• Anesthesia on call for epidural services
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7 for NRP and birth support

Who We Care For

• Patients referred by community family physicians (often after ~24 weeks’ gestation)
• Attached and unattached prenatal patients and post-partum dyads
• Individuals from a large geographic catchment across northwest British Columbia
• A mix of low risk pregnancies and patients with increased medical, social, or geographic complexity

How The Service Works

Low Risk & General Prenatal Clinic

• Dedicated maternity nursing team conducts initial prenatal history appointments
• Weekly prenatal clinic runs Thursdays, typically staffed by two physicians plus learners (we are a UBC ICC site and support a local UBC rural residency program)
• Physicians who participate in the call group also rotate through prenatal clinic sessions
• Clinic work is paid at a set hourly sessional rate with no overhead through the Coast Mountain Primary Care Network

Higher Risk Prenatal Clinic

• A separate prenatal clinic provides care for pregnancies deemed higher risk
• Patients are followed longitudinally by specific designated providers, allowing for continuity and advanced care planning
• This clinic works closely with the broader maternity and obstetrical team to support safe intrapartum care

Labour & Delivery / Hospital Based Care

• A shared call group manages labours for both low and higher risk obstetrical patients
• 24 hour call shifts; weekends typically run Friday 08:00 – Monday 08:00
• Intrapartum care is supported by:
• Obstetrician Gynecologists
• Experienced obstetrical family physicians and midwives
• Dedicated maternity nursing staff
• Providers attend cesarean sections as surgical assists
• Local community physicians with longitudinal family practices bill through LFP or fee for service, depending on their clinic model

Postpartum Care

• Postpartum clinic care is available for patients without a primary care provider
• Follow up is typically to 6 weeks postpartum, with extensions up to 6 months as clinically appropriate

Additional Opportunities (Optional)

• Women’s Wellness Clinic (Tuesdays): contraception, cervical cancer screening, menopause care, and prioritized access for patients requiring pregnancy termination
• Opportunities to connect with and work within:
• OAT clinic
• Low barrier care clinic
• Emergency Department
• Community family medicine practices

Facilities

• Newly opened prenatal/postpartum clinic space featuring:
• On site NST machine
• On site vaccination capacity (final approvals underway)
• A new hospital facility (opened November 2024) with:
• Spacious birthing and postpartum rooms
• Modern obstetrical and surgical equipment