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Family Practice (200-1297)

Island Health15 days ago
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Galiano Island, BC
Mid Level
Locum

Top Benefits

Fee Premium: 10.99%

About the role

Family Practice (200-1297)

Reference Number

200-1297

The Galiano Health Care Center is looking for a locum Family Physician for a complex Rural community. The locum Physician, will work in the clinic, with the support of the MOAs, with 20 minute appointments per patient, as well as be the Emergency walk-in physician if necessary. The first morning of the locum will be blocked off for orientation with the MOAs, and will include a tour, narcotic count and general information about the clinic. The last afternoon will include ample administration time. You will also provide evening/overnight on-call on designated dates.

Clinic Description

One 0.5 FTE Physician. 1 - 4 day/week Home & Community Care Nurse. 2 exam rooms, 1 Emergency Room, 2 offices, and 2 MOAs.

Local Resources

A phlebotomist avail on Thursday for 4 hours. There is one Mental Health & Addictions counselor (employed by VIHA) up to 2 days/week but serves Galiano and Salt Spring. 2 RMTs and one physiotherapist rent rooms casually. A dentist comes once a week.

Emergency Framework

Ambulance, volunteer First Responders. Emergency Treatment Room. Patients requiring urgent transfer are taken by water taxi or helicopter.

Call Expectations

Rotating on call via MOCAP Program. One weeknight overnight on call 1700-0800 date TBA. Locums must use their own cell phones. No pager.

OSCAR

MOIS

Start Date: November 2024

Benefits:

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

  • Fee Premium: 10.99%

The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.

For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Programs.

Community Information:

Galiano Island, located midway between Victoria and Vancouver, is accessible by ferry from either the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on the BC mainland or the Swartz Bay ferry terminal, adjacent to Victoria on Vancouver Island. Surrounded by abundant natural beauty, and blessed with a warm climate, Galiano is the ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. Galiano also boasts a thriving artistic community, and many of the 1,300 Galiano Islanders are writers and craftspeople who love the relaxed and laid back lifestyle.

Galiano Island enjoys seven beautiful parks, and miles of old logging trails and country lanes. Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park is a favourite destination for boaters and kayakers. Whether you enjoy beachcombing, bird watching, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, boating or fishing – Galiano is the ideal location to find the balance you’ve been looking for.

Job Types

Locum Family Practice

Department

Primary Care

Facility/Site

Galiano Health Care Center

City

Galiano Island

Start Date

November 1, 2024

Contact

Lindsay Williams Associate Executive Director - Operations Galiano Community Health Care Centre 250-539-3230 Ext. 5 ghcsoperations@shaw.ca

Shift/Hours of Work

9 am to 5 pm

Remuneration

RGPLP

Education, Training and Experience

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Emergency Experience

Job Status

Full-Time

About Island Health

Hospitals and Health Care
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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.