Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
- Port Alberni, BC, Canada
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 7.98% Retention Flat Fee $12,110 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000 Recruitment Incentive $up to $10,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Amounts are subject to change · Part-time
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- May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 7.98% Retention Flat Fee $12,110 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000 Recruitment Incentive $up to $10,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Amounts are subject to change
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- Part-time
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- English
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Original job description
Role and Facility Information
The Palliative Care Physician Group in Island Health have a part-time or full-time permanent position available for a palliative care physician in Port Alberni BC able to work in a variety of clinical settings including community home visits and a local hospice.
Description Of Role
It will include:
Provision of palliative care consults and follow ups in West Coast General Hospital and the local 4 bed hospice, Ty Watson House.
Provision of outpatient and home visit palliative care consults within the Port Alberni area with occasional outreach to the west coast of Vancouver Island including Tofino/Ucluelet (driver’s license and car are required)
Participation in the rural & remote palliative care on-call schedule
Teaching and supervision of medical learners (requires eligibility for faculty appointment with UBC)
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Recruitment Incentive - $10,000
Fee Premium - 7.98%
Annual Flat Fee - $12,110.22
Rural CME starting at $2200/annum in year 3&4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $4400/annum after 4 years.
Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Community Information
The Alberni Valley has a population of over 18000 and is centrally located on Vancouver Island. Just an hour’s drive to the beautiful beaches of Tofino and Ucluelet to the West and an hour East to Nanaimo, where a ferry or floatplane can get you to Vancouver in a heartbeat.
The valley is surrounded by beautiful mountains renowned for hiking, mountain biking, trail running, quadding, hunting and camping. The ocean inlet is ideal for fishing and windsurfing, and Sproat Lake was just voted the best lake in British Columbia. World-class skiing on Mt. Washington is only a short drive away! The temperate climate offers an array of year-round outdoor activities and many recreational opportunities.
Port Alberni is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and excellent public schools. There is an abundance of activities for children, including programs in music, dance, gymnastics, and all team sports: soccer, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, etc.
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Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract
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 $12,110 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000 Recruitment Incentive $up to $10,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Amounts are subject to change
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The Palliative Care Physician Group in Island Health have a part-time or full-time permanent position available for a palliative care physician in Port Alberni BC able to work in a variety of clinical settings including community home visits and a local hospice.
Description Of Role
It will include:
Provision of palliative care consults and follow ups in West Coast General Hospital and the local 4 bed hospice, Ty Watson House.
Provision of outpatient and home visit palliative care consults within the Port Alberni area with occasional outreach to the west coast of Vancouver Island including Tofino/Ucluelet (driver’s license and car are required)
Participation in the rural & remote palliative care on-call schedule
Teaching and supervision of medical learners (requires eligibility for faculty appointment with UBC)
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Recruitment Incentive - $10,000
Fee Premium - 7.98%
Annual Flat Fee - $12,110.22
Rural CME starting at $2200/annum in year 3&4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $4400/annum after 4 years.
Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Community Information
The Alberni Valley has a population of over 18000 and is centrally located on Vancouver Island. Just an hour’s drive to the beautiful beaches of Tofino and Ucluelet to the West and an hour East to Nanaimo, where a ferry or floatplane can get you to Vancouver in a heartbeat.
The valley is surrounded by beautiful mountains renowned for hiking, mountain biking, trail running, quadding, hunting and camping. The ocean inlet is ideal for fishing and windsurfing, and Sproat Lake was just voted the best lake in British Columbia. World-class skiing on Mt. Washington is only a short drive away! The temperate climate offers an array of year-round outdoor activities and many recreational opportunities.
Port Alberni is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and excellent public schools. There is an abundance of activities for children, including programs in music, dance, gymnastics, and all team sports: soccer, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, etc.
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Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract
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 $12,110 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000 Recruitment Incentive $up to $10,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Amounts are subject to change
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Responsibilities
Provide palliative care consultations and follow-up in the hospital, local hospice, outpatient settings, and patients’ homes, with occasional outreach to the west coast of Vancouver Island. Participate in the rural and remote palliative care on-call schedule and teach and supervise medical learners.
Requirements
The role requires a physician able to provide palliative care across hospital, hospice, outpatient, and community settings. A driver’s license and car are required for outreach, and eligibility for a University of British Columbia faculty appointment is required for teaching and supervision.
Skills
- Palliative Care
- Patient Consultation
- Follow-Up Care
- Home Visits
- Outpatient Care
- Hospital Care
- Hospice Care
- On-Call Coverage
- Teaching
- Medical Learner Supervision
- Rural and Remote Care
- Community Outreach
- Driving
Benefits
- Recruitment Incentive
- Fee Premium
- Annual Flat Fee
- Rural Continuing Medical Education Funding
- Retention Premium
- Retention Flat Fee
- Relocation Funding
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
Keywords
- Palliative Care
- Family Practitioner
- General Practitioner
- Physician
- Island Health
- West Coast General Hospital
- Ty Watson House
- Hospice
- Community Home Visits
- Outpatient Consultations
- Follow-Up Care
- Rural and Remote Care
- On-Call Schedule
- Medical Learners
- Teaching
- Supervision
- University of British Columbia
- Rural Subsidiary Agreement
- Recruitment Incentive
- Retention Premium
- Relocation Funding
- Driver’s License