Family Practitioner / General Practitioner

HealthMatch BC; Elkford; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at the Elkford Health Care Centre for Family Practitioners. Enjoy the natural beauty of Elkford while providing comprehensive primary care in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Ideal for those seeking a balance of work and outdoor recreation.

Benefits

Retention Flat Fee $33,195

Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000

Recruitment Incentive $20,000

Qualifications

• Provision of comprehensive longitudinal primary care.
• Episodic urgent care on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Join a cohesive team focused on team-based care.
• Support from a full-time primary care RN.

Skills

Primary Care Nursing

Emergency Care

Education

CPSBC License

CCFP Eligible

Job description

Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory

Role and Facility Information

Elkford :

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains surrounded by lush forests stippled with alpine meadows, majestic waterfalls, and pristine lakes, is the picturesque community of Elkford. As The Wilderness Capital of BC, Elkford prides itself in attracting visitors with cameras, binoculars and sketchpads to view the raw natural beauty and diverse wildlife in the area.

The town is supported by a prosperous coal industry and is home to public schools, a downtown core, recreation centre, library complex (includes pool), golf course, ice rink, natural hot springs, and a community-owned ski hill. This spectacular area offers abundant outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, ATV and backpacking adventures, camping, skiing (alpine and x-country), fishing, hunting, snowshoeing, and skating.

The Elkford Health Care Centre has an interdisciplinary team that provides emergency services, ambulatory care, laboratory / diagnostic imaging, public health, chronic disease management, mental health / substance use, and Primary Care Nursing. Additional support services include a Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, Respiratory Therapist, Physiotherapist, and full Admin support staff (MOA, Clinical Operations Manager).

Exciting opportunity at the Elkford Health Care Centre (EHC) in Elkford, B.C. for physicians. The EHC operates with a collegial and collaborative physician and nurse practitioner complement. The care team is small and cohesive with a focus on team-based care. Primary responsibilities involve provision of comprehensive longitudinal primary care. Episodic urgent care is also provided on a rotating basis, with opportunities to cover evenings and weekends at the nearby Sparwood Emergency Department (open 08 : 00 – 19 : 00), if you are keen to utilize your ED skills.

The Primary Care team at Elkford is supported by a full-time primary care RN who works to full scope of practice to improve patient access and quality of care provided in the Elkford clinic. The team consists of social work, mental health, dietitian, diabetes educator, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, home health, public health, and maternity clinic. Currently, the clinic is co-located with an IH lab department and (limited) diagnostics (x-ray).

Physicians working in Elkford qualify for locum coverage through the Rural Locum Program for British Columbia (43 days / year). For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours, and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

Long term locum opportunities are also available during the recruitment period.

Apply today to live, work, and play where others only vacation! It's better here!

Compensation Type : Clinical Service Contract

Overhead : The physician is not responsible for any overhead costs

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including :

• Retention Flat Fee $33,195
• Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location
• Recruitment Incentive $20,000, pro-rated based on FTE

Other Benefits / Incentives : Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer. Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for loan forgiveness programs.

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Family Practitioner • Elkford, AB, Canada