Top Benefits
About the role
Family Practice (200-1190)
Reference Number
200-1190
Locum coverage is required for a busy family practice providing primary care and urgent episodic care in the treatment room in the Pender Island Health Centre. http://www.penderislandhealth.ca/.
In this position you will join one other family physician and a nurse practitioner in this well-equipped clinic including an EMR. The clinic forms part of a larger health centre including community nurses, public health, lab collection, optometrist, dentist, physiotherapist, massage therapist, chiropractor, crisis and mental health counselors, and extensive community volunteer programs.
While meeting patient needs, there is flexibility to establish clinic hours and workdays to suit your practice model. On-call responsibilities are shared 1:4 with colleagues on Mayne and Galiano Islands.
Attached is a link to our story: Pender Island Soft_LockV2.mp4 - Google Drive
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):
Fee Premium: 10.71%
The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.
For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Rural GP Locum Program provides $850/day to locum physician with 38 days/annum locum coverage to resident physician.
Community Information
Pender Island, one of the Southern Gulf Islands, is situated adjacent to Vancouver Island between Vancouver and Victoria. Pender is comprised of two islands – North and South Pender – joined by a single-lane bridge over a narrow canal. Combined with a large retirement population, there are a growing number of young families amongst the 2,500 permanent residents. Pender Island also experiences a significant influx of part-time residents and summer tourists.
There is a strong community feeling on Pender Island and a wealth of activities including choir, theatre, community hall, and a wonderful range of outdoor activities from golf, to sailing, diving, hiking and gardening in a sunny Mediterranean type climate (BC style!).
Additional Information
Overhead:Covered by the clinic, no cost to Physician
Start date: As soon as possible
Job Types
Locum Family Practice
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
Pender Island Health Centre
City
Pender Island
Contact
Jane Harrison - assistant@penderislandhealth.org
Executive Assistant
Pender Islands Health Care Society
Shift/Hours of Work
9am-5pm Monday to Friday excluding Holidays + 1:4 after hours on-call
Remuneration
Alternative Payment Program Contract Level 2 Medical On-Call Availability Program (MOCAP) (pro-rated - shared with neighbouring Gulf Islands
Education, Training and Experience
Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (mandatory)
Emergency Experience (desired)
Job Status
Full-Time
Part-Time
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.
Top Benefits
About the role
Family Practice (200-1190)
Reference Number
200-1190
Locum coverage is required for a busy family practice providing primary care and urgent episodic care in the treatment room in the Pender Island Health Centre. http://www.penderislandhealth.ca/.
In this position you will join one other family physician and a nurse practitioner in this well-equipped clinic including an EMR. The clinic forms part of a larger health centre including community nurses, public health, lab collection, optometrist, dentist, physiotherapist, massage therapist, chiropractor, crisis and mental health counselors, and extensive community volunteer programs.
While meeting patient needs, there is flexibility to establish clinic hours and workdays to suit your practice model. On-call responsibilities are shared 1:4 with colleagues on Mayne and Galiano Islands.
Attached is a link to our story: Pender Island Soft_LockV2.mp4 - Google Drive
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):
Fee Premium: 10.71%
The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.
For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Rural GP Locum Program provides $850/day to locum physician with 38 days/annum locum coverage to resident physician.
Community Information
Pender Island, one of the Southern Gulf Islands, is situated adjacent to Vancouver Island between Vancouver and Victoria. Pender is comprised of two islands – North and South Pender – joined by a single-lane bridge over a narrow canal. Combined with a large retirement population, there are a growing number of young families amongst the 2,500 permanent residents. Pender Island also experiences a significant influx of part-time residents and summer tourists.
There is a strong community feeling on Pender Island and a wealth of activities including choir, theatre, community hall, and a wonderful range of outdoor activities from golf, to sailing, diving, hiking and gardening in a sunny Mediterranean type climate (BC style!).
Additional Information
Overhead:Covered by the clinic, no cost to Physician
Start date: As soon as possible
Job Types
Locum Family Practice
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
Pender Island Health Centre
City
Pender Island
Contact
Jane Harrison - assistant@penderislandhealth.org
Executive Assistant
Pender Islands Health Care Society
Shift/Hours of Work
9am-5pm Monday to Friday excluding Holidays + 1:4 after hours on-call
Remuneration
Alternative Payment Program Contract Level 2 Medical On-Call Availability Program (MOCAP) (pro-rated - shared with neighbouring Gulf Islands
Education, Training and Experience
Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (mandatory)
Emergency Experience (desired)
Job Status
Full-Time
Part-Time
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.