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Family Practice

Island Health13 days ago
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Port Alberni, BC
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Recruitment Incentive - $10,000
Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
Fee Premium - 7.98%

About the role

Family Practice (200-1409)

One full time or two part time physicians required to take over a well-established panel of 800 patients by September 2024. Opportunity to expand if desired. There is also the option to participate in hospital or ER work if interested. The options to diversify your practice with long term care patients, addictions medicine, palliative care, and other allied services are available. This practice is located in the West Coast Medical Centre. There are currently 4 full-service family physicians on site. This building is also home to a pharmacy, Lifelabs and a Walk-in Clinic. Running on MedAccess EMR, low overhead, and with a friendly, experienced MOA, the transition into this practice is an easy one!

Start Date:

September 2024 or after

Benefits:

  • May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
    • Recruitment Incentive - $10,000
    • Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
    • Fee Premium - 7.98%;
    • Annual Flat Fee - $12,366.72
    • Rural CME starting at $2200/annum in year 3&4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $4400/annum after 4 years

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

Community Information:

Port Alberni has a new Primary Care Network that offers additional support to area clinics that participate, including nurse in practice and a visiting pharmacist.

Port Alberni is a coastal city with a population of about 18,000. It is situated in the majestic Alberni Valley surrounded by breathtaking scenery. The temperate climate offers an array of year-round outdoor activities. It is the gateway to the Pacific Rim communities of Tofino & Ucluelet, and Long Beach, the top Canadian surfing destination. With access to both the ocean and beautiful Sproat Lake, there is easy access to many recreational opportunities. Port Alberni is now the official “Ultimate Fishing Town” in Canada. All this and world-class skiing on Mt. Washington is only a short drive away! Port Alberni is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and excellent public schools. Community spirit abounds and is evident by the abundance of activities for children including programs in music, dance, gymnastics and all team sports: soccer, baseball, hockey, lacrosse etc.

Job Types

Permanent Family Practice

Department

Primary Care

Facility/Site

West Coast Medical

City

Port Alberni

Start Date

September 1, 2024

Contact

Jennifer Taylor - Recruitment Coordinator

Central Island Division of Family Practice

250-240-8798

jtaylor@cidivision.ca

Shift/Hours of Work

Part-Time or Full-Time

Remuneration

LFP/NTP/FFS

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.