Family Physician - Private Clinic

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Trail, Canada, is offering a lucrative primary care practice opportunity. Physicians can care for up to 800 patients under a generous salaried contract. The practice provides in-person and virtual care, alongside robust support from specialized healthcare resources. The area boasts excellent recreational activities and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Relocation funding

Retention flat fee

CME allocation

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and be eligible for registration in British Columbia.
• Experience in family medicine or primary care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to up to 800 patients.
• Engage in both in-person and virtual care.
• Support a teaching environment for medical students and residents.

Job description

Practice Overview

This is your chance to join an established group practice in Trail, BC. This opportunity has it all - and then some - for you to design the practice you want, steps from world‑class outdoor recreation, yet with big city amenities.

Columbia Primary Care is a collegial group of six Primary Care Providers sharing a spacious clinic in downtown Trail. The practice offers a mix of patients, and the clinic providers support each other in taking up to 8 weeks off per year for holidays and CPD.

Clinical Resources

Our office offers a friendly and efficient environment with support from our experienced MOAs and Registered Nurse, and in‑clinic access to Primary Care Network resources including:

• Social Worker
• Primary Care RN

There is additional access to regional PCN resources including:

• Physiotherapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Clinical Pharmacist
• Respiratory Therapist
• Registered Dietitian
• Aboriginal Health Coordinator

We currently use Med Access as our EMR and provide a mix of in‑person and virtual care.

Clinic Layout & Sub‑Specialties

The clinic layout boasts a welcoming waiting room and a minor operating room (OR), and each Primary Care Provider has an office/exam room with a view of the Columbia River and a well‑equipped second exam room. The clinic has GP sub‑specialty practices including:

• Dermatology
• Diabetes
• Pain Management

It is also a teaching practice for third‑year medical students and family practice residents. Further specialty support, available at the nearby Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, includes:

• Anesthesia
• General Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Internal Medicine
• ICU
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Plastics
• Urology
• Pathology
• Ophthalmology

Recruitment & Compensation

Lucrative New‑to‑Practice Salaried contracts are available (up to full‑time) to physicians who don't have an established patient panel in BC. Care for up to 800 patients under a 2‑year salaried contract with generous recruitment incentives for new grads (Additional $25,000 sign‑in bonus and up to $130,000 in debt repayment - including private loans and line or credits). Enquire for details.

Compensation types include the option to choose from the following payment models:

• Fee‑for‑Service
• Longitudinal Family Physician

Lifestyle & Community

Living in the Kootenays is amazing. Nearby Rossland has been named Canada’s Best Ski Town by US Today for 2 years in a row and features 2,919 feet of vertical at Red Resort. There is great cross‑country skiing at Blackjack, mountain biking on over 200 kms of maintained trails, hiking, an aquatic centre in Trail, and the option to practice pretty much every organized sport. The area boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, good restaurants, grocery stores, and shopping.

Recruitment Incentives

Generous rural recruitment incentives are available, including:

• Relocation funding
• Sign‑on bonus
• Retention flat fee
• CME allocation