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Family Practitioner / NP

  • Merritt, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 24, 2026
  • 1 position

$19,364 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Apply by
Oct 9, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Entry level

Job summary

The practitioner will join a multi-practitioner clinic to provide primary care services while maintaining independent practice. Responsibilities also include rotating through ward rounds and in-patient care at the local hospital.

Job details

Specialty Family Practitioner/General Practitioner Subspecialty General Return to Results IHA-12142 Status Open Site Type Clinic Type of Position Permanent Date Range Hours of Work Flexible On Call Qualifications, Education And Skills Requisites Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory Role and Facility Information Seeking a physician or NP to join a multi-practitioner clinic. The clinic is a fully audited non-profit run by Scw’exmx Health in Merritt, BC. All business considerations and benefits are taken care of by Schss. Physicians work independently for a modest overhead. Set your own hours and priorities. Physicians rotate through ward rounds/in-patient care, generally light, at Nicola Valley General Hospital in Merritt. Lucrative ER shifts are entirely optional. Living in Merritt provides boundless year round recreational activities, including excellent hiking and mountain biking, fishing & hunting, nordic skiing/snowshoeing, camping, river and lake paddling, sailing and horseback riding. Merritt is a rural community with a great central location, close to Kamloops, Kelowna and Vancouver. Request Info Terms Compensation Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Benefits and Incentives May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 12.50% Retention Flat Fee $19,364 Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - 15,000, depending on move location Recruitment Incentive $15,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at the time of offer. Request Info Live and work in BC Merritt Merritt is a haven for four-season outdoor recreation. The summer offers some of the best sailing and windsurfing in North America. You can also enjoy horseback riding, hiking, biking, camping and fishing. Winter brings with it opportunities for skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and curling. This energetic town also has a thriving arts community and an excellent, active Arts Council. Discover More Community Information Things To Do Culture and History Similar Jobs in the region IHA-4430 Psychiatry (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Community Penticton Position Permanent IHA-5605 Psychiatry (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Community Vernon Position Permanent IHA-6730 Family Practitioner/General Practitioner (General) General Community Kamloops Position Permanent View jobs in this Region

What you’ll do

The practitioner will join a multi-practitioner clinic to provide primary care services while maintaining independent practice. Responsibilities also include rotating through ward rounds and in-patient care at the local hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) license. Mandatory requirements include Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) certification and Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) coverage.

Benefits

  • Retention premium
  • Retention flat fee
  • Relocation funding
  • Recruitment incentive

Listed skills

  • Clinical care · Preferred
  • Recruitment · Preferred
  • Organization · Preferred
  • Retention · Preferred
  • Attention to detail · Preferred
  • Health · Preferred
  • Time · Preferred
  • Recreational activities · Preferred
  • Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Family practice
  • General practice
  • In-patient care
  • Ward rounds
  • Emergency medicine

Job areas

  • Healthcare
  • Social Services

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