Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Tumbler Ridge; On-site; CAD 360,000 - 440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation grant

Recruitment incentive

RSA funding

On-call funding

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Family Physician to provide primary care and emergency services in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The candidate must be competent and willing to cover rural emergency room duties.

Compensation is through an Alternate Payment Arrangement under RSA, with remuneration of $400,000+ and relocation and recruitment incentives; a site visit will help determine fit for the candidate and family. Tumbler Ridge offers outdoor recreation and a close-knit community.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Northern Health is seeking a Family Physician to provide Primary Care and Emergency services in Tumbler Ridge. The candidate must be competent and willing to do Rural Emergency Room coverage.

Compensation: Tumbler Ridge is an APP community (Alternate Payment Plan), and is designated a Level "A" community under the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA).

The Tumbler Ridge Health Centre is a Diagnostic and Treatment Centre located in a dream location for outdoor enthusiasts!

All health related services are housed under one roof and is conveniently located downtown near the Community Centre. Services include:

• medical out-patient
• dental
• optometry
• ambulatory care
• public health
• counselling
• home care nursing
• emergency care covered by physicians and nurses

Tumbler Ridge is Canada’s youngest master-planned community, with a population of 3,000. The major industries in the area are mining and tourism. The district has affordable housing, two public schools and a college campus. Tumbler Ridge is a welcoming community with glorious mountain scenery and humble small town culture. Each day is an opportunity to do things you’ve never done, in places that are unforgettably beautiful – see alpine meadows ablaze with wildflowers, towering glaciated peaks, forested valleys, clear alpine lakes, and thundering waterfalls.

Tumbler Ridge is the Waterfall Capital of the North!

Tumbler Ridge promises to keep life interesting, with endless opportunities for your favorite activities.

• 37 signed hiking trails to magical caves, fascinating geological formations, hidden waterfalls
• Back-country ski on creeks and canyons
• Walk where the dinosaurs did on the world class dinosaur tour
• Dog sledding
• Snowshoeing
• Ice climbing
• Sledding
• ATV – quad, dirt bike – side‑by‑side
• Boating
• TR Dinosaur Museum
• Skate Park
• 90,000 sq ft community centre includes:
• Aquatics - 25m / 4 lane, salt water pool, w/play lagoon, tots pool, dry sauna, wet sauna, hot tub
• Indoor playground
• Climbing wall
• Squash and racquetball courts
• Gym
• Arena
• Curling rink
• Licensed lounge
• Art gallery
• Library
• Museum
• Youth Centre
• Numerous community programs that you can ‘drop‑in’ and join – example: yoga, fitness programs, swimming, etc.

A site visit to the community will be offered to the selected candidate, to provide the opportunity to determine whether it will be a good fit for the candidate and their family.

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement Estimated Remuneration $400,000+

Benefits and Incentives

Vacation Leave Regular May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 27.58% Retention Flat Fee $42,741 Relocation Funding Available $9,000 to $15,000 (TBD) Recruitment Incentive $20,000 Other Benefits/Incentives MOCAP (Medical On Call Availability Program) funding for ER On Call shifts. REEF (Rural Emergency Enhancement Funding) extra funding for ER On Call Shifts. Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) funding 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 in BC. Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) funding is subject to change without notice.