Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 350,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Relocation funding available

Recruitment incentive

CME/education allowance

Retention premium

MOCAP/REEF incentives

Job summary

St. John's Hospital in Vanderhoof, BC, is seeking an anesthesia-focused physician to join a collaborative team. The position offers flexible models including anesthesia-only, part-time, and combined roles with primary care clinic, hospital, and emergency coverage.

The hospital provides teaching and ongoing education, with in-house simulation and multiple elective opportunities across OR, ER, maternity, and oncology. A supportive rural practice environment emphasizes work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Flexible practice models including anesthesia-only or combined primary care and hospital duties.
• Opportunities for varied elective slates and collaboration with FP specialists.
• Participation in in-house simulation activities and ongoing educational opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia support in the operating room five days a week alongside FP surgery and anesthesia teams.
• Support emergency, obstetric, and endoscopy services with anesthesia backup as needed.
• Participate in teaching and academic activities within a rural hospital setting.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

ANESTHESIA ONLY: Join an outstanding medical community and be a part of a progressive team at St. John's Hospital in Vanderhoof, the geographical centre of British Columbia. This very collegial group of general practitioners enjoy:

• a focus on work-life balance
• excellent opportunities for FP enhanced skills development
• 8 weeks of holiday and 2 weeks of CME annually
• generous compensation with anesthesia service contract

The successful candidate will have flexible options to fit your needs such as part-time, shared group models, anesthesia only, anesthesia/emergency department coverage or perhaps anesthesia, primary care clinic, hospital and emergency. The team is open to suggestions and happy to work with you to create the best model.

There are opportunities for varied elective slates including Gynecology, ENT, Plastics, visiting Orthopedics, General Surgery. With regular in-house simulation activities and educational opportunities, there are many options to grow in your desired areas of clinical and academic interests. Outside the OR, the FPA services are utilized in the ER for sedation, critical care, and obstetrical services as well.

This team of FP’s and FP specialists work in a collaborative team to support each other in clinical and academic activities to provide the best level of patient care in the North. This opportunity would be excellent for a new graduate seeking rural experience because of the added benefit and support of FP specialists and technology that most rural hospitals do not have.

St. John Hospital Services

St. John Hospital Is a 24 Acute Care Bed And Eight Bassinet Facility With a Staff Base Of 180. The St. John's Hospital Services Include

• Operating room 5 days/week, with FP-Surgery and FP-Anesthesia Support
• Endoscopy Services
• Maternity and Obstetric Services
• Emergency Services with FP Surgery and FP Anesthesia backup
• 24/7 Lab, X-ray
• FP run community oncology program
• Cardiac Stress Testing program

St. John Hospital Is a Teaching Facility For The University Of Northern British Columbia And UBC, With a Regular Rotation Of Students And Residents. Services That Are Operated On An Outpatient Basis From The St. John Hospital & Nearby Health Unit Include

• Public Health Services
• Mental Health Services
• Occupational therapy
• Home Care
• Dietician Services

St. John Hospital is also home to Stuart Nechako Manor, an attached long term care facility equipped with a hospice bed.

Vanderhoof is a tight-knit community, and supports a population of approximately 10,000 people, including in-town and nearby rural communities. While forestry, agriculture, and tourism are major economic drivers, it’s growing industry of mining is rapidly increasing the population, as well as the demand on health services. Vanderhoof offers a vibrant arts and culture scene, sports and recreation opportunities for all ages, and endless lakes and trail systems within minutes of town. Affordable housing prices, a variety of educational facilities from elementary to college level, and its proximity to Prince George makes Vanderhoof one of the most desirable Northern B.C. communities to join. A brand-new community pool opened in February 2019.

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Compensation

Compensation Type Combination Estimated Remuneration $350,000 +

Benefits and Incentives

• Vacation Leave 6-8 weeks annually including CME
• May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 21.14%
• Retention Flat Fee $32,761
• Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000
• Recruitment Incentive $20,000
• Other Benefits/Incentives Relocation: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada; $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC.
• CME - 2 weeks
• MOCAP Estimate: $17,300-$33,000/yr
• REEF Estimate: $15,200/yr