Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Logan Lake; On-site; CAD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Funding Available

Recruitment Incentive

Retention Premium 8.93%

Retention Flat Fee $13,831

Job summary

Logan Lake Health Centre in British Columbia is seeking a full-time family practitioner for its primary care clinic. A part-time schedule could be considered as part of a full-time roster.

Rural incentives apply for full-time work, with appointments via telephone, onsite, or virtual depending on patient needs. The clinic operates with a multidisciplinary team and Profile EMR; NAVIG8 leadership development opportunities are available.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Logan Lake Health Centre seeks a full-time family practitioner at its primary care clinic. Alternately, multiple part-time practitioners making up a full-time schedule could be considered. Logan Lake is a rural community for which rural incentives apply to a practitioner who works full-time in the primary care practice. The appointments scheduled include telephone, onsite, or virtual methods depending on the practitioners’ discretion and patients’ needs. Logan Lake is close to Kamloops, BC where tertiary and specialty services can be easily utilized.

The EMR is Profile. Office equipment is provided with the practice. There are lease and contract agreements in place that address equipment, supply needs, office space, and MOA support. Please inquire further to discuss specific details within these agreements.

In general, there is a multidisciplinary team within Logan Lake Health Center that includes a Family Nurse Practitioner Monday to Friday, a Registered Nurse Monday to Friday, a Laboratory Technician each morning, and an X-ray Technician on four mornings per week. Additionally, regular outreach services are provided by Mental Health from Merritt, BC, a Dietician/Nutritionist onsite one day per month, a Respiratory Therapist onsite one day per month, and a Public Health Nurse/Immunization Clinic onsite one day per month.

Overall, Logan Lake is a growing, progressive and family-oriented community. The town is situated in the heart of the Highland Valley which is a pristine natural environment of mountains, lakes and forests. Logan Lake offers numerous community and sports activities. The town site has an ice rink active with public and club skating, hockey and curling, and a public Gym offering various exercise facilities. The Provincial Campground on the lake right in the center of town is one of the most popular in the province. The town is immediately surrounded by 36 kms of cross-country ski trails. The greater surrounding area is known for more than 25 lakes, world-class fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and snow-mobiling and ice-fishing. Getting here: Logan Lake is located on Highway 97C in the BC Interior, approximately 52 kms southwest of Kamloops, 45 kms northwest of Merritt, and 45 kms north of Ashcroft.

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.

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $300,000 +/- per annum

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 8.93% Retention Flat Fee $13,831 Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location Recruitment Incentive $10,000 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.