Family Practice (200-1627)
Top Benefits
About the role
Family Practice (200-1627)
Reference Number
200-1627
Practice full service family medicine on beautiful Salt Spring Island! Join our collegial group of 7 physicians at the Salt Spring Island Health Centre. We have individual practices but collaborate often in the care of our patients. Dr. Paula Ryan is retiring after 25 years of practice and is looking for a physician to take her panel of approximately 650 patients. This practice represents all age groups from infants to seniors and is an excellent model of general rural family practice.
Main Responsibilities
- Physicians typically work 2-3 days in clinic plus 18-24 hours of ER call coverage per week.
- Physicians have the option to focus their practice more towards clinic-based work or acute care/ER as needed.
- Manage patients admitted to hospital, presenting through the ER or residing in residential care.
- Supervising/precepting second year family practice residents during their 8 week rural rotation (optional).
Required Qualifications
- Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
Preferred Qualifications
- Desired Experience: Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS).
Additional Relevant Details
- The clinic is a UBC Department of Family Practice teaching site.
- Vacation time is important! Our clinic has access to a number of locum physicians who provide ongoing coverage.
- Technology Model: Clinic uses OSCAR EMR, an open sourced Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system widely used in Canada.
Hours of Work
- Clinic hours Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm - 2 days/week.
- ED shifts 12-24 hours/week at LMH, in patient rounding, LTC.
Remuneration
- All physicians are on LFP payment model for clinic work.
- Remuneration for ED shifts is on contract: range $300-$340/hr.
- LFP payment model for LTC and in patient rounding.
Overhead
- Calculated based on days in clinic and is approximately $450/day.
- No overhead for ED shifts or in patient rounding.
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
Family Practice (200-1627)
Top Benefits
About the role
Family Practice (200-1627)
Reference Number
200-1627
Practice full service family medicine on beautiful Salt Spring Island! Join our collegial group of 7 physicians at the Salt Spring Island Health Centre. We have individual practices but collaborate often in the care of our patients. Dr. Paula Ryan is retiring after 25 years of practice and is looking for a physician to take her panel of approximately 650 patients. This practice represents all age groups from infants to seniors and is an excellent model of general rural family practice.
Main Responsibilities
- Physicians typically work 2-3 days in clinic plus 18-24 hours of ER call coverage per week.
- Physicians have the option to focus their practice more towards clinic-based work or acute care/ER as needed.
- Manage patients admitted to hospital, presenting through the ER or residing in residential care.
- Supervising/precepting second year family practice residents during their 8 week rural rotation (optional).
Required Qualifications
- Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
Preferred Qualifications
- Desired Experience: Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS).
Additional Relevant Details
- The clinic is a UBC Department of Family Practice teaching site.
- Vacation time is important! Our clinic has access to a number of locum physicians who provide ongoing coverage.
- Technology Model: Clinic uses OSCAR EMR, an open sourced Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system widely used in Canada.
Hours of Work
- Clinic hours Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm - 2 days/week.
- ED shifts 12-24 hours/week at LMH, in patient rounding, LTC.
Remuneration
- All physicians are on LFP payment model for clinic work.
- Remuneration for ED shifts is on contract: range $300-$340/hr.
- LFP payment model for LTC and in patient rounding.
Overhead
- Calculated based on days in clinic and is approximately $450/day.
- No overhead for ED shifts or in patient rounding.
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.