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Community Description
Williams Lake is in BC’s Central Interior Region, otherwise known as the Cariboo Chilcotin Region. Population is approximately 35,000 in Williams Lake and surrounding areas with a total population of 62,000 for the Cariboo Regional District. The region is exquisitely beautiful and widely diverse. You can visit galleries, unique shops and eateries, enjoy the famous Williams Lake Stampede and explore the endless outdoor adventures and activities that are readily available year-round. Countless lakes offer boating and swimming in addition to the many fishing opportunities for anglers, trollers and fly- fishers alike. Well maintained biking trails are one of the Cariboo’s hidden treasures. Walking, hiking, and birdwatching along these trails are popular summer activities. Aurora watching/photography is unparalleled in winter and the hundreds of miles of trails also provide amazing winter opportunities for snowshoeing, x-country skiing and snowmobiling. Williams Lake has something for everyone.
Hospital Description
Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH) is currently under redevelopment with a planned Phase 1 completion in 2027! The CMH redevelopment project includes an addition to the existing hospital as well as renovations to the existing facility. The addition will add 25 in-patient beds for a total of 53, a new emergency department and mental-health unit.
Currently, CMH is a Level 2 Community Hospital in Williams Lake with 28 inpatient beds. CMH hospital offers ER, OR, Med-Surg, and Obstetrical units. Lab and diagnostic imaging and outpatient Hemodialysis Unit are operated on-site.
Practice Description
Exciting opportunities for rural Family Practice Physicians in Williams Lake, BC
Comer Medical Clinic is a well established, collegial clinic. Working alongside 2 experienced family practice and specialist physicians. A competitive overhead, in clinic nurse support, in clinic peer mentoring, in house billing, with clinic hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm.
In addition to your clinical work, there are numerous opportunities to build the practice of your dreams which could include maternity, long term care, oncology, palliative care, ER, and other areas of interest. The team support from the local surgeons, obstetricians, paediatrician, internists.
The Cariboo Memorial Hospital is currently going through a major redevelopment and expansion to modernize spaces and services. Four new surgical services have been added for local options for surgical needs. The surgical services program includes, General Surgery, OBGYN, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, and Ophthalmology. Our Primary Care planning has flowed over 4 million dollars in the system to support the primary care teams.
There is a wide variety of practice opportunities available to family physicians coming to the Cariboo. Williams Lake offers a wide variety of services, including Indigenous Health, Maternity, LTC, OAT, Paediatrics, ER, Anaesthesiology, Surgical assists, etc. The possibilities are endless to build your practice the way you want it.
For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.
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Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $300,000 Gross Estimate
Benefits and Incentives
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 12.32% Retention Flat Fee $19,092 Relocation Funding Available $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location Recruitment Incentive $15,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Rural CME: max of $ 4,840/year after 4 years in practice Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer. Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for loan forgiveness programs.
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Responsibilities
Provide family and general medical care in a collegial clinic, with opportunities to develop a practice in areas such as maternity, long-term care, oncology, palliative care, and emergency medicine. Work with local hospital teams and specialists, with additional opportunities to contribute to surgical assistance and other community health services.
Requirements
The posting seeks a family practice physician to work in Williams Lake, British Columbia, but does not specify formal education, licensing, or experience requirements. Physicians may choose areas of practice based on their interests, with peer mentoring and in-clinic nursing and billing support available.
Skills
- Family Practice
- General Practice
- Patient Care
- Maternity Care
- Long-Term Care
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Indigenous Health
- Opioid Agonist Therapy
- Pediatrics
- Anesthesiology
- Surgical Assistance
- Obstetrics
- Clinical Billing
- Physician Leadership
Benefits
- Retention Premium
- Retention Flat Fee
- Relocation Funding
- Recruitment Incentive
- Rural Continuing Medical Education Funding
- Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Family Practice
- General Practice
- Rural Medicine
- Primary Care
- Community Hospital
- Emergency Department
- Inpatient Care
- Med-Surg
- Obstetrics
- General Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Urology
- Otolaryngology
- Ophthalmology
- Hemodialysis
- Indigenous Health
- Maternity Care
- Long-Term Care
- Opioid Agonist Therapy
- Pediatrics
- Anesthesiology
- Surgical Assistance
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Physician Mentoring
- Clinical Billing
- Physician Leadership Development
