Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Original job posting

Provide primary care and emergency services in Tumbler Ridge. Participate in rural emergency room coverage and on-call shifts.

Job details

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. Request Info 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 within BC. ** Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) funding is subject to change without notice. Request Info

What you’ll do

Provide primary care and emergency services in Tumbler Ridge. Participate in rural emergency room coverage and on-call shifts.

Requirements

The candidate must be a family physician and be competent and willing to provide rural emergency room coverage. No specific years of experience or education credentials are stated.

Benefits

• Vacation Leave
• Retention Premium
• Retention Flat Fee
• Relocation Funding
• Recruitment Incentive
• Medical On-Call Availability Program Funding
• Rural Emergency Enhancement Funding
• Rural Education Action Plan Funding
• Rural Continuing Medical Education Funding

Listed skills

• Health · Preferred
• Retention · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Family Medicine
• Primary Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Rural Emergency Room Coverage
• Outpatient Care
• Ambulatory Care
• Emergency Care

Job areas

• Healthcare