Emergent/Urgent Care Family Physician (200-1281)
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About the role
Emergent/Urgent Care Family Physician (200-1281)
This job opportunity provides rewarding small town Emergency/Urgent care work in a collegial setting within a modern facility with fully electronic medical record and First Net triage system. The practitioner will work collaboratively with an inter-professional health care team to provide culturally safe urgent care to patients on-site at Chemainus Urgent Care Centre.
Mandatory qualifications:
- current Advanced Trauma Life Support certification or CARE course
- current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- must have done Paediatric Advanced Life Support course at least once.
Physician must be comfortable with acute management of minor injuries and medical conditions, and familiar with procedures including cardioversion, intubation, casting.
Start Date As soon as possible.
Additional Information Full-time or part-time positions available. No overhead.
Benefits May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):
- Recruitment Incentive: up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
- Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
- Flat fee: $6,508.80
- Fee Premium: 4.20%
- CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community
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)
Community Information Chemainus is a picturesque artisan village nestled between the mountains and ocean directly on the Cowichan coast. Located 30 minutes south of Nanaimo, and one hour north of Victoria, there is one doctor's office located above a pharmacy across from the UCC and LTC facility. Plenty of recreational opportunities, schools, facilities and a reasonable cost of living.
Chemainus is a small town and with that comes so many benefits and beauty; it is living history, authentic, creative and rich with uniqueness. Living in Chemainus offers an active, free, and easy lifestyle with all of the benefits of a small community with big city services. Clothing stores with your favourite name brands, worldly cuisine, professional services, and coastal seascapes galore, Chemainus is the perfect hybrid community of small town and big city.
Life in Chemainus is easy. The culture and history embraces the unique and diverse community. A healthy and natural atmosphere of small town living, rich with artistic culture, a temperate climate, natural ocean-side views, affordability in all areas and most importantly a dedication to wilderness, exploration, and creativity.
The open and friendly residents, and fulfilling West Coast lifestyle, keep visitors coming back and residents young at heart. The community of Chemainus is one that feels like a big family. Business owners are your neighbours and your neighbours are your friends. Come experience community living and working in Chemainus.
Job Types Permanent Family Practice
Department Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
Facility/Site Chemainus Urgent Care Centre
City Chemainus
Contact Darsey Batchelor, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work The physicians will work with a team, which includes Registered Nurses and other health care providers, to collectively deliver urgent care to patients at Chemainus Urgent Care Centre 365 days per year. 7 days a week (0800 to 2000)
Remuneration Fee-for-Service; Level 1 MOCAP; REEF
Education, Training and Experience Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
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.
Emergent/Urgent Care Family Physician (200-1281)
Top Benefits
About the role
Emergent/Urgent Care Family Physician (200-1281)
This job opportunity provides rewarding small town Emergency/Urgent care work in a collegial setting within a modern facility with fully electronic medical record and First Net triage system. The practitioner will work collaboratively with an inter-professional health care team to provide culturally safe urgent care to patients on-site at Chemainus Urgent Care Centre.
Mandatory qualifications:
- current Advanced Trauma Life Support certification or CARE course
- current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- must have done Paediatric Advanced Life Support course at least once.
Physician must be comfortable with acute management of minor injuries and medical conditions, and familiar with procedures including cardioversion, intubation, casting.
Start Date As soon as possible.
Additional Information Full-time or part-time positions available. No overhead.
Benefits May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):
- Recruitment Incentive: up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
- Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
- Flat fee: $6,508.80
- Fee Premium: 4.20%
- CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community
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)
Community Information Chemainus is a picturesque artisan village nestled between the mountains and ocean directly on the Cowichan coast. Located 30 minutes south of Nanaimo, and one hour north of Victoria, there is one doctor's office located above a pharmacy across from the UCC and LTC facility. Plenty of recreational opportunities, schools, facilities and a reasonable cost of living.
Chemainus is a small town and with that comes so many benefits and beauty; it is living history, authentic, creative and rich with uniqueness. Living in Chemainus offers an active, free, and easy lifestyle with all of the benefits of a small community with big city services. Clothing stores with your favourite name brands, worldly cuisine, professional services, and coastal seascapes galore, Chemainus is the perfect hybrid community of small town and big city.
Life in Chemainus is easy. The culture and history embraces the unique and diverse community. A healthy and natural atmosphere of small town living, rich with artistic culture, a temperate climate, natural ocean-side views, affordability in all areas and most importantly a dedication to wilderness, exploration, and creativity.
The open and friendly residents, and fulfilling West Coast lifestyle, keep visitors coming back and residents young at heart. The community of Chemainus is one that feels like a big family. Business owners are your neighbours and your neighbours are your friends. Come experience community living and working in Chemainus.
Job Types Permanent Family Practice
Department Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
Facility/Site Chemainus Urgent Care Centre
City Chemainus
Contact Darsey Batchelor, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work The physicians will work with a team, which includes Registered Nurses and other health care providers, to collectively deliver urgent care to patients at Chemainus Urgent Care Centre 365 days per year. 7 days a week (0800 to 2000)
Remuneration Fee-for-Service; Level 1 MOCAP; REEF
Education, Training and Experience Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
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.