Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 210,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding

Relocation funding (Canada/BC)

Recruitment incentive

MOCAP available on MSP billings

REEF funding for ER shifts

RSA funding

Job summary

Dawson Creek BC seeks an experienced Family Practice-Anesthetist to provide advanced anesthesia in a full-service community hospital. Anesthesia-only practice is available, with locum options as well.

The role also offers the possibility to practice full-scope Family Medicine or ER if desired, within a supportive, collaborative care environment. Dawson Creek Hospital provides 24/7 Emergency care, ICU, and a broad range of surgical services.

Qualifications

• Evidence of anesthesia expertise and licensure to practice in BC.
• Ability to provide advanced anesthesia in an anesthesia-only setting.
• Option to also practice full-scope Family Medicine or ER if desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality anesthesia care in a community hospital setting.
• Collaborate with surgeons and other specialists for perioperative care.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

ANESTHESIA-ONLY PRACTICE IS AVAILABLE. LOCUMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.

Dawson Creek BC is seeking an experienced Family Practice-Anesthetist (FPA) to provide advanced skills Anesthesia. Option to also practice full-scope Family Medicine or ER, if desired. The community has several Family Medicine clinics, all working cooperatively and providing a full spectrum of patient services.

Core specialties available: Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, plus visiting specialists. Other advanced skills opportunities, in addition to Anesthesia, include Oncology, Maternity and Emergency.

Dawson Creek And District Hospital Is a Full Service Community Hospital That Provides Service To Dawson Creek And Surrounding Communities. It Has 31 Acute Care Beds And 15 Regional Adult Psychiatric Beds. The Emergency Room Sees 22,000+ Visits Per Year. Hospital Services Include

• 24/7 Emergency


• ICU


• Medical and Surgical Inpatient care


• Day Surgery


• General Surgery


• Orthopedic Surgery


• Diagnostics and Medical Imaging with CT


• Cancer Care/Oncology


• Respiratory Therapy


• Diabetic Education

Dawson Creek is known as "Mile Zero", where the world-famous Alaska Highway begins!

The city has a population of approximately 12,500, provides primary service to a population of 20,000 and helps serve the larger population of the Peace River Region, approximately 60,000.

The city offers shopping, services, restaurants, cafés, a health food store, art gallery, live theatre, and the state-of-the-art Ovintiv Events Centre that hosts major music concerts. Our indoor Farmer's Market is open every Saturday, year-round!

Recreation opportunities include a state-of-the-art indoor Aquatic Centre, indoor walking track, gyms, yoga, pilates, and dance studios, biking trails, golfing, swimming, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, hiking, camping, bird watching, and visiting our numerous parks. In the wintertime, enjoy our indoor curling rink, two indoor skating rinks, 25 kilometres of groomed trails for cross-country (Nordic) skiing, Bear Mountain Ski Hill (downhill skiing and snowboarding), back-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

The city has a wide variety of authentic cuisines including Chinese, Japanese, and Italian (to name a few), and also a wide variety of dining atmospheres: choose from high end restaurants, hotel buffets, familiar franchises, and local coffee shops.

Dawson Creek has eleven elementary schools, one middle school and one secondary school. Northern Lights College provides post-secondary education.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to beautiful Northern British Columbia!

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $350,000+

Benefits and Incentives

• Vacation Leave Regular May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA)


• Retention Premium 23.10%


• Retention Flat Fee $35,798


• Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000 (TBD)


• Recruitment Incentive $20,000


• Other Benefits/Incentives MOCAP (Medical On Call Availability Program) available on top of MSP billings.


• REEF (Rural Emergency Enhancement Funding) available when covering ER shifts - this is on top of MSP billings and MOCAP payments.


• Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) available.


• Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) available.


• Relocation funding available: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada; $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC.


• Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) funding is subject to change without notice.