Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Comox; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

An established family practice in the beautiful Comox Valley is seeking a part-time family physician to join a supportive medical community. This role offers flexibility in hours and the potential to transition into a full-time position. With the option to engage in various clinical activities, including long-term care and obstetric care, you will have the opportunity to build a rewarding practice. The region boasts a vibrant lifestyle with endless outdoor activities and a welcoming community atmosphere. If you are passionate about family medicine and looking for a fulfilling career in a picturesque setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Recruitment Incentive - $10,000

Fee Premium – 6.93%

Annual Flat Fee - $10,516.77

Rural CME - $2,200/annum

Relocation Funding up to $15,000

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and residency in family medicine.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive family medical care to patients.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in a team setting.

Skills

Family Medicine

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Education

Medical Degree

Residency in Family Medicine

Job description

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Role and Facility Information

The Comox Valley is a fantastic place to live and practice family medicine. We have a congenial medical community with a wide range of specialists to support us. The recreational and lifestyle opportunities are superb. We have all the amenities and conveniences of a larger centre with the advantages of living in a smaller city.

This is an opportunity to take over an established part-time family practice (and build on the existing patient panel to turn it into a full-time practice if you wish). You would be joining seven other physicians in a busy full-service primary care practice that is part of the Primary Care Network. We are a teaching practice affiliated with UBC. We have a full-time nurse and a dedicated team of MOAs.

For this part-time position, the hours and days are flexible. Current days of work are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, for a total of 4 x 4 hour sessions per week. If more clinic time is desired, this could be negotiated. This could become a full-time position with optional extras such as long-term care patients, inpatient hospital call rota, and OR assists. Obstetric care is optional, and there could be an opportunity to join the Highland Maternity group.

Status: Both Part-Time & Full-Time (very Flexible)

Start Date: Summer 2024 or whenever a suitable time can be arranged.

Location: Comox

Shift/Hours of Work: For this part-time position, the hours and days are flexible. Current days of work are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, for a total of 4 x 4 hour sessions per week. If more clinic time is desired, this could be negotiated.

Remuneration: Longitudinal family physician payment model. This has made a real difference to pay and quality of life.

Overhead: Billed per half-day session, currently 4 sessions/wk

Benefits: May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Recruitment Incentive - $10,000; Fee Premium – 6.93%; Annual Flat Fee - $10,516.77; Rural CME - $2,200/annum years 3 & 4 in the community to maximum $4,400/annum after 4 years.

Relocation: May be eligible up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on funding availability and on location relocating from)

Community Information

The Comox Valley is one of the fastest growing communities in BC, and with good reason. We have all the amenities, business and conveniences of a larger centre, but with the perks - community feel, lack of traffic, free parking! - of a smaller town.

This region has endless opportunities for outdoor exploration and recreation, and boasts truly incredible natural beauty, to be enjoyed all year long.

The rapid growth of this area brings with it a real vitality, as well as an ever-growing list of progressive businesses, such as craft breweries, boutiques, restaurants, allied health clinics, and more.

Contact Information

Dr. Patricia Johnson

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Address: Unit 107C 1966 Guthrie Road, Comox BC V9M 0B7

Website: http://www.highlandfamilypractice.ca/

Compensation

Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement

Physician Overhead: Billed per half-day session, currently 4 sessions/wk

Benefits and Incentives: May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 6.93%; Retention Flat Fee $10,517; Relocation Funding Available up to a max of $15,000; Recruitment Incentive $10,000.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care