Pediatrics

Health Match BC; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Premium 7.98%

Job summary

Health Match BC is seeking two full-time Pediatricians to provide care for local pediatric patients in Port Alberni and to residents of First Nations communities in nearby areas. The role involves joining a collegial group and serving a regional population on Vancouver Island.

The West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni is a modern, 75-bed community facility with comprehensive services and a 24-hour emergency department.

Job description

Role and Facility Information

We invite you to join a collegial group of two full-time Pediatricians in Port Alberni providing care for local pediatric patients and to residents of First Nations communities in Ucluelet, Nitinat, Ahousaht and Opitsalt.

The West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni is a modern, well equipped 75 bed community hospital with 52 acute (3 ICU) and 32 multilevel beds and 24-hour emergency room services. Port Alberni has an average 300 births per year and the hospital provides a wide array of services to a regional population of 32,000.

Our congenial medical community enjoys a full complement of Family Physicians along with specialist colleagues in anesthesiology, general surgery, obstetrics/ gynecology, urology, internal medicine, psychiatry and radiology.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Community Information

Port Alberni – located on the unceded and traditional territories of the the Hupačasath and Tseshaht First Nations is Vancouver Island’s central community carved by glaciers, sheltered by mountains and surrounded by a beautiful ecosystem. The community features a temperate climate and is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with year-round opportunities for hiking, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking and ecotourism. The city of Port Alberni includes local talents, private galleries and Indigenous art to create a vibrant art scene. For children entering elementary and secondary school, education options are available through School District 70 or other private alternatives. This community has a perfect blend of natural living and communal support.

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Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration Fee for Service and MOCAP

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 7.98%

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