Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowances

Relocation funding

Recruitment incentive

Rural RSA incentives

MOCAP on-call program

Job summary

The Galiano Health Care Center on Galiano Island seeks a part-time Family Physician to serve a rural community with MOA support and 20-minute appointments. The role includes emergency walk-in coverage and on-call duties through the MOCAP Program, operating in a modern office equipped with Wolf EMR and an on-site emergency treatment room.

Compensation involves an Alternative Payment Arrangement with additional Rural RSA incentives, relocation funds, and CME support.

Responsibilities

• Provide family medicine in clinic with MOA support and 20-minute patient appointments.
• Serve as Emergency walk-in physician when required in a modern office with Wolf EMR.
• Participate in evening/overnight on-call via the MOCAP Program.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

The Galiano Health Care Center is looking for a part-time Family Physician to provide services for a complex Rural community. The Family Physician, will work in the clinic, with the support of the MOAs, with 20 minute appointments per patient, as well as be the Emergency walk-in physician if necessary. Family Physicians also provide evening/overnight on-call via MOCAP Program. Enjoy a flexible, independent and challenging practice in a modern office (Wolf EMR) with an emergency treatment room. No obstetrics or hospital work and support from outstanding staff.

Clinic Description

1 - 4 day/week Home & Community Care Nurse. Two exam rooms, one Emergency Room, two offices, and two MOAs.

Local Resources

A phlebotomist avail on Thursday for 4 hours. There is one Mental Health & Addictions counselor (employed by Island Health) up to 2 days/week but serves Galiano and Salt Spring Island. Two RMTs and one physiotherapist rent rooms casually. A dentist comes once a week.

Emergency Framework

Ambulance, volunteer First Responders. Emergency Treatment Room. Patients requiring urgent transfer are taken by water taxi or helicopter.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Community Information

Galiano Island, located midway between Victoria and Vancouver, is accessible by ferry from either the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on the BC mainland or the Swartz Bay ferry terminal, adjacent to Victoria on Vancouver Island. Surrounded by abundant natural beauty, and blessed with a warm climate, Galiano is the ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. Galiano also boasts a thriving artistic community, and many of the 1,300 Galiano Islanders are writers and craftspeople who love the relaxed and laid back lifestyle.

Galiano Island enjoys seven beautiful parks, and miles of old logging trails and country lanes. Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park is a favourite destination for boaters and kayakers. Whether you enjoy beachcombing, bird watching, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, boating or fishing - Galiano is the ideal location to find the balance you’ve been looking for.

Your career can be a demanding one...so why not consider a location where the benefits are naturally distracting?

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Terms

Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement

Compensation

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 10.99% Retention Flat Fee $17,031 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000 Recruitment Incentive $up to $15,000 Other Benefits/Incentives

Benefits and Incentives

• CME: $440/2 yrs or less, $2,640/annum year 3-4 and $4,840/annum after 4 years in the community.
• Rural GP Locum Program: Min daily rate - $900; Maximum locum days for host physician: 38 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-res…

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