Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Alert Bay; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation assistance

Housing provided

Rural CME program

Rural GP locum pay

Fee premium 23.94%

Retention premium

Job summary

The Namgis First Nation invites a physician to join their health team on Cormorant Island, Alert Bay. You will work in a clinic alongside two physicians and a multidisciplinary team, with responsibilities spanning ER coverage, inpatient hospital care and long-term patient care. Housing can be provided on-site.

The community emphasizes comprehensive, community-focused care, with visiting specialists and a supportive rural health program. Start date is as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• The role requires ER coverage, inpatient hospital care and long-term patient care.

Responsibilities

• Work in clinic with 2 physicians and a broader health team including nurses, mental health workers, and social supports.
• Provide ER coverage, inpatient care and long-term patient care on the Namgis First Nation reserve.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

The Namgis First Nation is looking for a physician to join the health team. The physician will work in clinic with 2 physicians and other health team members: including 2 community care nurses, 2 mental health workers, addictions counselors and a social worker. There are also visiting occupational therapists, social work, mental health, intensive case managers and a midwife. Additionally, visiting specialists include Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Ophthalmology and Psychiatry. The position requires ER coverage, inpatient hospital care and long-term patient care. Both the clinic and hospital are located on the Namgis First Nations reserve. The position is salaried, and housing can be provided.

The Namgis are a forward-thinking people who are deeply invested in the health care of their community and, by extension, the health care of Alert Bay and surrounding peoples.

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive: $20,000
• Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to a maximum of $15,000
• Fee Premium: 23.94%
• Annual Flat Fee: $27,558.36
• Rural CME: starting at $1,320/annum for 2 years or less in community, increasing to a maximum of $5,720 after 4 years.
• Rural GP Locum Program provides $900/day to locum physician with 43 days/annum locum coverage to resident physician.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Community Information

Located on Cormorant Island, off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, Alert Bay offers a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities ranging from local arts and cultural pursuits to hiking, cycling, beachcombing, camping, kayaking, and whale watching.

Terms

Compensation Type Salary

Benefits and Incentives

• Retention Premium 23.94%
• Retention Flat Fee $37,100
• Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000
• Recruitment Incentive $20,000
• Other Benefits/Incentives Rural CME: starting at $1,320/annum for 2 years or less in community, increasing to $3,520/annum in year 3&4 to a maximum of $5,720 after 4 years.