Family Practitioner

Specialty Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Subspecialty General

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VIHA-5785

Status Closed Site Type Clinic Type of Position Locum Locum Date Range Nov 03 2023 to May 01 2024 Date Range Hours of Work 9am-5pm Monday to Friday excluding Holidays On Call 1:4 after hours on-call On Call

Qualifications, Education And Skills

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Mandatory Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory Emergency Desired Employer Website

Role and Facility Information

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.

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.

Benefits

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):

• Fee Premium: 10.71%
• 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!).

Terms

Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement Physician Overhead Overhead: Covered by the clinic, no cost to Physician

Live and work in BC

Pender Island

Pender Island is part of the Southern Gulf Island group situated between Vancouver and Victoria. The island is home to many craftspeople, artists, writers, and nature lovers and is also a popular tourist destination, especially during the summer months. A mild climate encourages residents and visitors alike to take advantage of outdoor recreational opportunities that include fishing, golfing, boating, and hiking.

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