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Family Practice 300-0707

Island Health15 days ago
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Quadra Island, BC
CA$15,458/year
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Recruitment Incentive: $10,000 (full-time)
Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to $15,000
Fee Premium: 9.98%

About the role

Family Practice 300-0707

Reference Number

300-0707

The new physician will be working in a modern community clinic administered by the Quadra Island Health Society and working arrangements are very flexible as existing physician will be reducing hours and happy to job share or provide full locum cover and support, if anyone wishes to work full time at the office. There are no liabilities or costs involved as the Health Society are responsible for daily management of staff and premises. Overheads are fixed , around 25%.

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

  • Recruitment Incentive: $10,000 (full-time)
  • Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
  • Fee Premium: 9.98%
  • Annual Flat Fee: $15,458.40
  • Rural CME: starting at $2,200.00/annum in year 3 & 4 to a maximum of $4,400.00/annum after 4 years

Community Information

Quadra Island, located off the east coast of Vancouver Island in the heart of the Discovery Islands, is surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Quadra has a winter population of about 3,000 swelling in the summer to close to 5,000 people.  There is a vibrant Kwakiutl village of Cape Mudge People on Quadra who make their living from fishing, fish processing, aquaculture as well as forestry. Many professionals reside on Quadra Island and work in Campbell River, a 10 minute ferry ride away. There is a local school for Kindergarten to Grade 5 and marvelous daycare and preschool programs as well as a vibrant arts community, small organic farms and two vineyards.

Situated in the center of an absolutely pristine outdoor recreational area, there is an active ecotourism industry focused on fishing, hiking, mountain biking and kayaking. Quadra Island is the ideal location for the outdoor enthusiast!

Job Types

Permanent Family Practice

Department

Primary Care

Facility/Site

Quadra Island Medical Clinic

City

Quadra Island

Contact

Dr. Steve Hughes

Quadra Island Medical Clinic

PO Box 340

Quathiaski Cove , BC

V0P 1N0

Tel: 250 285 3540

Email: sphughes@doctors.org.uk

Website: http://www.quadraisland.ca/

Shift/Hours of Work

9-4.30 for between three to five days pw, depending on whether working part time or full time, no weekends or out of hours worked

Remuneration

LFP

Education, Training and Experience

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC

Job Status

Full-Time

Part-Time

About Island Health

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

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.