Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Gabriola; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant medical clinic on Gabriola Island, dedicated to providing exceptional primary and urgent care to a close-knit community. As part of a supportive team of family physicians and healthcare professionals, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in rural medicine. This role offers a unique blend of professional fulfillment and the chance to enjoy the natural beauty of the Gulf Islands. With a strong community backing and innovative healthcare practices, this position is perfect for those passionate about community health and looking for a rewarding career in a picturesque setting.

Benefits

Relocation Funding Available up to $15,000

Recruitment Incentive $10,000

Retention Premium 5.95%

Retention Flat Fee $9,221

Rural CME starting at $2,200/annum

Potential for additional remuneration

Qualifications

• Seeking two family doctors with a focus on community health and primary care.
• Must possess a medical degree and residency training in family medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and urgent care services to the Gabriola Island community.
• Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals including nurses and specialists.

Skills

Family Medicine

Primary Care

Community Health

Urgent Care

Education

Medical Degree

Residency in Family Medicine

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Medical Clinic on Gabriola Island is a community owned, primary care home, looking for two full service family doctors to join a team of two family physicians and one Nurse Practitioner.

We provide primary and urgent care for Gabriola Island, a beautiful gulf island community of 4500 people. We all love what we do and the community where we do it. Our clinic team includes a mental health nurse, community social worker, and home and community nursing co-located in our building. We work as a very effective team. We also host visiting specialists including plastic surgery, psychiatry and general surgery.

We are fully supported by our community in all we do, and have been awarded the 2018 Rural BC Community Award for our innovative and collaborative approach to local healthcare issues. We have an active Chapter of the Rural and Remote Division of Family practice and have good working relationships with Island Health.

Community Information

Gabriola Island, the second largest of the Canadian Gulf Islands, is approximately 5,256 hectares (or 12,987 acres) and has a resident population of approximately 5000 with many more in the summer. There are frequent ferry (www.bcferries.com) and float plane (https://www.gulfislandseaplanes.com) services to Nanaimo, Victoria and Vancouver.

Gabriola Island is often called “The Island of the Arts”, with no shortage of talented artists, performers and writers. Surrounded by the Salish Sea and all its beauty, but also a short distance from Nanaimo and Vancouver, Gabriola offers rural living with great access to larger centers. We have a wonderful elementary school, amazing fishing and sailing, and a never-ending network of trails for hiking and biking. Children here have safety and freedom, growing up in the woods and on the shores.

If you are interested in community health, rural medicine, a wonderful work environment and a beautiful setting, look no further. Come spend a day with us to see if this is the practice for you!

Compensation

Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement Estimated Remuneration APP contract with regular monthly payments. Please contact us for details.

Benefits and Incentives

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

• Retention Premium 5.95%
• Retention Flat Fee $9,221
• Relocation Funding Available $15,000 (up to)
• Recruitment Incentive $10,000
• Other Benefits/Incentives: May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Rural CME starting at $2,200/annum in year 3&4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $4,400/annum after 4 years.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care