Family Practitioner, Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre - BC Mental Health & Substance Use S[...]

White Spot; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Family Practitioner at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. This part-time role focuses on delivering primary health care and mental health support to incarcerated individuals within a multidisciplinary team. As a Family Practitioner, you'll enhance your professional portfolio while making a significant impact on lives in the community without overhead costs.

Qualifications

• Eligible for provisional or full licensure with CPSBC.
• Certification with the College of Family Physicians is mandatory.
• Experience in Correctional Health is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Improve access to primary health care and mental health support.
• Work with an inter-professional team in correctional settings.
• Provide quality care to clients during custody and reintegration.

Skills

Experience with psychiatric illnesses

Experience with substance use disorders

Interpersonal skills

Education

Eligibility for CPSBC licensure

Certification with the College of Family Physicians

Job description

Family Practitioner, Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS)

Regular, Part Time (Monday & Wednesday)

Kamloops, BC

You are a Family Physician seeking to diversify your experience while making a direct impact on people's lives in your community. This part-time opportunity allows you to build your professional practice portfolio in mental health and addictions without the overhead costs of operating a specialty clinic. Work within an inter-professional team with full access to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to support comprehensive patient care. Your good care is someone's future opportunity.

"For the last sixteen years, I have practiced Correctional Medicine and I love it. There is never a dull moment; seeing interesting and complex medical patients in a safe environment. I have excellent nursing and administrative support, work part time, and really enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team. There is no overhead working in the jail and enjoy good remuneration. I would recommend working in Correctional Medicine to anyone with experience in mental health and addictions and who has a desire to make a difference in the lives of inmate-patients."

- Shared by Dr. Margaret Robertson, Family Practitioner

What you'll do

We are seeking a Family Practitioner (FP) at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre to improve access to primary health care and mental health and substance use support for clients in correctional centres. The FP is an essential member of the healthcare team, working alongside other health professionals to provide quality care, helping clients live active lives during custody and reintegration into the community.

This model offers opportunities to grow your expertise as a Primary Care Practitioner in a supportive environment with leadership and colleagues across disciplines supporting you every step of the way. Be part of a team where you can live and work in your community, positively influence incarcerated individuals, and make a difference in the BC Corrections system.

What you bring

Qualifications:

• Eligible for provisional or full licensure with CPSBC
• Certification with the College of Family Physicians, or equivalent, is mandatory.

Assets:

• Experience with patients with psychiatric illnesses, substance use disorders, and personality difficulties
• Experience in Correctional Health and/or additional certification or training

How to apply

To apply in confidence, send your CV and a letter of interest to:

Heather Finn

Advisor, Talent Acquisition - Physician Recruitment

Email: [e-mail]

Applications will be reviewed immediately. The position remains open until filled.

What we do

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. As part of the provincial mental health services, it provides specialized services across the province, including at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, regional clinics, Burnaby Centre for Mental Health & Addiction, and Heartwood Centre for Women. BCMHSUS also leads system-wide improvements in health promotion, knowledge exchange, research, and education. BCMHSUS is a program within the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

Correctional Health Services (CHS), part of BCMSHS, provides health services at all 10 Correctional Centres across BC. PHSA manages and evaluates specialized health services across BC, committed to equity and cost-effectiveness, guided by values of respect, compassion, innovation, partnership, and purpose.

Learn more at jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We value diversity and strive for a safe, inclusive environment. Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples is a shared responsibility, supporting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and ongoing efforts toward self-determination and truth and reconciliation.