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Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
- Port Alberni, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Role and Facility Information
Join a positive, team-based, modern Family Practice on Vancouver Island. Work alongside an established Family Physician and Registered Nurses caring for a diverse panel of approximately 1600 patients. Shared inpatient and long-term care coverage is required, but not expected to exceed 10% of weekly working hours. Fair overheads (to be determined) waived for the first three months. The community is supported by West Coast General Hospital with CT scanner, ICU, surgical services, maternity and 24/7 ER.
Highlights
Shared panel with cross-coverage. Supportive colleagues and staff.
Additional (optional) work available in ER, Palliative Care, Surgical Assists, Maternity, MAID.
Stunning recreational opportunities, breathtaking scenery.
Start Date
Summer 2027
Overhead
Fair overheads (to be determined) waived for the first three months
Community Information
Situated in the majestic Alberni Valley surrounded by breathtaking scenery, Port Alberni is a growing, family-friendly community of 18,000 people and Vancouver Island's best-kept secret, with easy access to stunning recreational opportunities yet affordable priced homes. Considered by many to be the next 'Squamish', enjoy a swim or water-ski at Sproat Lake, recently voted BC's best lake. Head down 150km of forested biking trails that wind through the city. Surf at Long Beach, or ski at Mount Washington, each only 90-minutes away. Strong children's programs and sports scheduling. Community supported by West Coast General Hospital with CT scanner, ICU, surgical services, maternity and 24/7 ER. Port Alberni is the obvious choice for Family Practice on Vancouver Island.
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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 7.98% Retention Flat Fee $12,367 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15000 Recruitment Incentive $up to $1000 Other Benefits/Incentives 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: $12,366.72 Fee Premium: 7.98% CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community. The above amounts are current as of May 2025 and may be subject to change. For more information, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/physician-compensation/rural-practice-programs
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Join a positive, team-based, modern Family Practice on Vancouver Island. Work alongside an established Family Physician and Registered Nurses caring for a diverse panel of approximately 1600 patients. Shared inpatient and long-term care coverage is required, but not expected to exceed 10% of weekly working hours. Fair overheads (to be determined) waived for the first three months. The community is supported by West Coast General Hospital with CT scanner, ICU, surgical services, maternity and 24/7 ER.
Highlights
Shared panel with cross-coverage. Supportive colleagues and staff.
Additional (optional) work available in ER, Palliative Care, Surgical Assists, Maternity, MAID.
Stunning recreational opportunities, breathtaking scenery.
Start Date
Summer 2027
Overhead
Fair overheads (to be determined) waived for the first three months
Community Information
Situated in the majestic Alberni Valley surrounded by breathtaking scenery, Port Alberni is a growing, family-friendly community of 18,000 people and Vancouver Island's best-kept secret, with easy access to stunning recreational opportunities yet affordable priced homes. Considered by many to be the next 'Squamish', enjoy a swim or water-ski at Sproat Lake, recently voted BC's best lake. Head down 150km of forested biking trails that wind through the city. Surf at Long Beach, or ski at Mount Washington, each only 90-minutes away. Strong children's programs and sports scheduling. Community supported by West Coast General Hospital with CT scanner, ICU, surgical services, maternity and 24/7 ER. Port Alberni is the obvious choice for Family Practice on Vancouver Island.
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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 7.98% Retention Flat Fee $12,367 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15000 Recruitment Incentive $up to $1000 Other Benefits/Incentives 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: $12,366.72 Fee Premium: 7.98% CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community. The above amounts are current as of May 2025 and may be subject to change. For more information, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/physician-compensation/rural-practice-programs
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Responsibilities
Provide family or general practice care to a diverse panel of approximately 1,600 patients, working alongside an established physician and registered nurses. Participate in shared inpatient and long-term care coverage, with optional opportunities in emergency medicine, palliative care, surgical assistance, maternity care, and medical assistance in dying.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, licensing, or experience requirements. The role involves family practice and shared inpatient and long-term care coverage, with additional clinical work available on an optional basis.
Skills
- Family Practice
- General Practice
- Patient Care
- Inpatient Care
- Long-Term Care
- Cross-Coverage
- Emergency Medicine
- Palliative Care
- Surgical Assistance
- Maternity Care
Benefits
- Retention Premium
- Retention Flat Fee
- Relocation Funding
- Recruitment Incentive
- Continuing Medical Education Allowance
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Family Practice
- General Practice
- Family Physician
- Registered Nurses
- Patient Panel
- Patient Care
- Inpatient Care
- Long-Term Care
- Cross-Coverage
- Emergency Room
- Palliative Care
- Surgical Assistance
- Maternity Care
- Medical Assistance in Dying
- West Coast General Hospital
- Intensive Care Unit
- Computed Tomography
- Fee-for-Service
- Rural Subsidiary Agreement