Position Summary

Northern Health is seeking a rural generalist Family Physician to provide part time or full time rural generalist services in Hazelton, BC, based at Wrinch Memorial Hospital and Wrinch Medical Clinic. This role includes community based primary care, emergency department coverage, inpatient care, and long term care. Compensation is provided through the group Alternative Payment Plan (APP). SCOPE OF PRACTICE Physicians in this role provide comprehensive rural generalist care, including:

Community based Family Medicine Emergency Department (ER) coverage Inpatient care Long term care services Participation in outreach clinics in surrounding communities (optional but common) Work schedules are flexible and tailored to support individual professional goals and work life balance. All hours worked — clinic, inpatient, and ER — contribute to the contracted FTE commitment. TEAM SUPPORT & MENTORSHIP The role is well supported by: A highly collaborative physician group Nurse Practitioners, Registered Midwives, and interdisciplinary health professionals Visiting specialists providing regular consultation support Buddy ER shifts for onboarding and mentorship to support a safe and confident transition into emergency work Locum coverage is coordinated on behalf of the group. The medical staff invite you to explore the context of their practice in the beautiful Upper Skeena at www.hazdocs.ca. Get a sense of the group’s spirit and connectedness by visiting the Hazelton Rural Medicine Instagram account: @haz.docs. IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE You will be a strong fit if you: Are committed to providing care in partnership with Indigenous peoples, and Enjoy collaborative, interprofessional rural practice. Working in Hazelton means practicing at a distance from tertiary specialist services and advanced imaging. Strong communication skills and effective collaboration with local and remote colleagues using digital health technologies are essential. The ideal candidate will: Have emergency department experience Hold current ACLS and ATLS certification (PALS preferred) Have completed Indigenous Cultural Safety training Experience working in rural or remote settings Experience in interprofessional team based practice POCUS experience Experience caring for patients with substance use challenges BENEFITS Turnkey practice — no lease, buy in, or independent staff hiring Salaried compensation — no fee for service billing No overhead costs — clinic operated by Northern Health with clinic leadership and MOAs employed by NHA Flexible work arrangements that support sustainability and work life balance Housing support — up to three months of temporary housing may be available to support relocation (may accommodate families and/or pets, subject to availability) OUR TEAM The Wrinch Medical Staff are a highly collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate team committed to delivering high quality, culturally safe care. They value empathy, humour, kindness, and working better together. The Wrinch Medical Staff provide full scope care to the region and currently include: 10 Family Physicians (working toward 9.5 FTE) 1 GP Anesthetist (with a goal of expanding to 2) 3 Nurse Practitioners 3 Registered Midwives The team practices within an exceptionally collaborative model of care. VISITING SPECIALIST SUPPORT Regular visiting specialist services at Wrinch include: Pediatrics Internal Medicine General Surgery Rheumatology Obstetrics & Gynecology Cardiology Geriatric Assessment Team PROVIDER PARTNERSHIP MODEL Implemented in Spring 2020, the Provider Partnership Model pairs part time Family Physicians together. Each clinician maintains their own patient panel; when one partner is away, the other covers results and inpatient responsibilities, allowing the first clinician to be fully off work if they choose. This model has significantly improved: Continuity of care Clinic workflow Access to care The physician selected for this position will be paired with a partner clinician to support onboarding, coverage, and shared practice continuity. CLINICAL TEACHING Teaching is a time-honored tradition in Hazelton. There is an ongoing rotation of Medical Students, Nurse Practitioner Students, Midwifery Students and Medical Residents. Many of our clinicians also do outreach clinics once a week as guests at the community community health centres (Sik-E-Dakh, Anspayaxw, Gitsegukla, Gitwangak, Gitanyow). Learners will often be scheduled to accompany their preceptors for these clinics.

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