Family Practitioner – Medical Arts Centre: Urgent Care Clinic (Flexible shifts) (200-1279)

Island Health; Nanaimo; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Family Practitioner for the Medical Arts Centre Urgent Care Clinic in Nanaimo. This role offers flexible shifts with competitive remuneration, focusing on team-based care in a supportive environment while providing urgent care services.

Qualifications

• Must hold a medical license in British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent care in a team-based environment.
• See a minimum of 3 patients per hour.

Education

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC

Job description

Family Practitioner – Medical Arts Centre: Urgent Care Clinic (Flexible shifts) (200-1279)

Reference Number

200-1279

Consider taking a shift at the Medical Arts Centre UPCC! Casual, part time or full time roles available.

The UPCC offersflexible hours with team-based care, low commitment and attractive remuneration:

Payment details:

Group clinical service contract with competitive rates:

• Payment will now be at contract base rate of $198.48 per hour
• Additional $25 per hour will be applied to direct patient care hours for evenings (18:00 and later) and weekends/holidays
• Additional incentives may be available. Ask for more details!
• No overhead will be removed from these payments
• Shifts are usually 3-4 hours (or longer shift if that time is available)
• Shifts are available during the following clinic hours: 08:00-21:00 M-F, 09:00-18:00 Weekends/Holidays
• Expectation is to see a minimum of 3 patients per hour
• Patients may sometimes need to be seen urgently depending on the clinical scenario
• Some indirect patient care time is required to review investigations previously ordered at the UPCC (likely 30 – 60 minutes per shift)
• Workflow is between two exam rooms with access to a nursing station with four procedure rooms (for minor procedures)
• Nursing staff are available for ear syringing, dressing changes, immunizations, and other primary care needs with expanding RN scope on the horizon
• Timely access to on-site Pharmacist, Social Work and MHSU clinicians to facilitate team-based care.

The Medical Arts Centre is located in the heart of downtown Nanaimo by the waterfront. The clinic is supported by excellent long-term staff including NPs, RNs, MHSU clinicians, social workers, and a pharmacist available to assist with complex patient care.

Medical Arts enjoys state of the art electronic medical records (Intrahealth) and is complimented with Accell EMR.

Weare an active teaching site for the UBC Family Medicine Residency Program.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

No overhead payments are required.

Community Information

Nanaimo, population 103,500, is a growing and vibrant urban centre situated on the east coast of Vancouver Island, located approximately 100 kilometers north of Victoria and offers excellent access via commercial flights, float plane or ferry to Vancouver. The community offers a wide variety of cultural and educational opportunities including the 800 seat waterfront Port Theatre, the Vancouver Island University and is adjacent renowned private schools.

Nanaimo is the outdoor enthusiasts’ paradise, providing year round access to a wide array of recreational activities including kayaking, kite boarding, windsurfing, mountain biking, hiking, running and golfing. Nearby Mount Washington frequently boasting the deepest snow pack in North America, has excellent downhill, snowboarding and cross country skiing.

Job Types

Permanent Family Practice

Department

Primary Care

Facility/Site

Medical Arts Centre: Urgent Care Clinic

City

Contact

If this interests you, please reach out to one of the following leads who will be happy to chat with you more about this opportunity.

Hilary Tromp, Clinic Manager

103-650 South Terminal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2

250-753-3431

[e-mail]

The Clinic will be open from 08:00 to 21:00, Monday to Friday and from 09:00 to 18:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. Shifts will be approximately 3-4 hours.

Remuneration

UPCC Service Contract – attractive compensation package in the urgent primary care clinic.

Education, Training and Experience

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC