Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
- Kitimat, BC, Canada
Vacation Leave 6-8 weeks annually, including CME May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 18.90% Retention Flat Fee $28,289 Relocation Funding Available $9,000-15,000 Recruitment Incentive $20,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Relocation: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC. · Full-time
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- Vacation Leave 6-8 weeks annually, including CME May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 18.90% Retention Flat Fee $28,289 Relocation Funding Available $9,000-15,000 Recruitment Incentive $20,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Relocation: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC.
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Original job description
Role and Facility Information
Join a collaborative, skilled, and welcoming medical team in the oceanside community of Kitimat, BC. Our clinicians are committed to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across the region. If you are passionate about rural medicine and excited to experience life in the Pacific Northwest, this opportunity may be an excellent fit.
This position offers a blend of Anesthesia services with family practice or emergency medicine, supporting a small but vital rural hospital. Kitimat General Hospital & Health Centre is a community facility operated by Northern Health, providing 24‑hour emergency care, acute services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and specialty outpatient clinics.
As an FP‑Anesthetist, you will provide anesthesia coverage for scheduled surgical cases and participate in the call rota. The role is well‑supported by local physicians and regional specialists, and also offers optional work in primary care or the emergency department. The hospital serves Kitimat and surrounding communities, including Haisla and Hartley Bay, giving physicians exposure to a broad clinical mix and meaningful rural practice.
The District of Kitimat has launched an initiative to support new healthcare workers relocating to Kitimat. Learn more about the incentives here: https://www.kitimat.ca/en/business-and-development/resources/Documents/2025-11-12-Healthcare-Recruitment-and-Retention-Incentive-Package.pdf
Kitimat General Hospital And Health Centre Is a 20-bed Acute Care Unit Including 2 Maternity Beds. It Integrates Acute Care, Residential Care, Public Health And Community Care In One Facility. The Services Include
Set within some of the most spectacular and remote scenery in the world, Kitimat truly is a "Marvel of Industry and Nature". A deep sea port town, situated on both the sheltered inland coast at the head of the Douglas Channel and on the only other flat bottomed valley on the Canadian west coast, outside Vancouver, with easy rail, road and air access - it has an enviably bright future. Purposely built by Alcan in the 1950's, the friendly multicultural town boasts perhaps the best facilities for a community of its size with two ice arenas, a brand new pool, sports fields, a theatre, a modern library, recreation centre, a shopping mall, marinas, homes for the elderly, several schools, inexpensive housing and countless opportunities to take advantage of the spectacular wilderness just outside the Douglas Channel. The many pristine salmon bearing rivers, along with mountain hiking trails and local ski hills offer a lifetime of experiences for the outdoor enthusiast and young family.
To read more about Kitimat and moving there, please visit: https://www.kitimat.ca/en/our-community/moving-to-kitimat.aspx
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
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Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $350,000 +/-
Benefits and Incentives
Vacation Leave 6-8 weeks annually, including CME May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 18.90% Retention Flat Fee $28,289 Relocation Funding Available $9,000-15,000 Recruitment Incentive $20,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Relocation: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC. CME - 2 weeks | MOCAP Estimate: $17,300-$33,000/yr | REEF Estimate: $15,200/yr
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Join a collaborative, skilled, and welcoming medical team in the oceanside community of Kitimat, BC. Our clinicians are committed to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across the region. If you are passionate about rural medicine and excited to experience life in the Pacific Northwest, this opportunity may be an excellent fit.
This position offers a blend of Anesthesia services with family practice or emergency medicine, supporting a small but vital rural hospital. Kitimat General Hospital & Health Centre is a community facility operated by Northern Health, providing 24‑hour emergency care, acute services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and specialty outpatient clinics.
As an FP‑Anesthetist, you will provide anesthesia coverage for scheduled surgical cases and participate in the call rota. The role is well‑supported by local physicians and regional specialists, and also offers optional work in primary care or the emergency department. The hospital serves Kitimat and surrounding communities, including Haisla and Hartley Bay, giving physicians exposure to a broad clinical mix and meaningful rural practice.
The District of Kitimat has launched an initiative to support new healthcare workers relocating to Kitimat. Learn more about the incentives here: https://www.kitimat.ca/en/business-and-development/resources/Documents/2025-11-12-Healthcare-Recruitment-and-Retention-Incentive-Package.pdf
Kitimat General Hospital And Health Centre Is a 20-bed Acute Care Unit Including 2 Maternity Beds. It Integrates Acute Care, Residential Care, Public Health And Community Care In One Facility. The Services Include
- Emergency
- Physiotherapy
- Radiology
- Laboratory
- Diabetes and Chronic Disease management
- Outpatient Community Chemotherapy clinic
- Regional Orthopaedic Centre
- Regional Palliative Care Nurse consultant
- Mountainview Lodge a 36-bed residential and complex care facility
- Public Health team
- Home Support
- Home Care Nursing
- Long-term Care Case management
Set within some of the most spectacular and remote scenery in the world, Kitimat truly is a "Marvel of Industry and Nature". A deep sea port town, situated on both the sheltered inland coast at the head of the Douglas Channel and on the only other flat bottomed valley on the Canadian west coast, outside Vancouver, with easy rail, road and air access - it has an enviably bright future. Purposely built by Alcan in the 1950's, the friendly multicultural town boasts perhaps the best facilities for a community of its size with two ice arenas, a brand new pool, sports fields, a theatre, a modern library, recreation centre, a shopping mall, marinas, homes for the elderly, several schools, inexpensive housing and countless opportunities to take advantage of the spectacular wilderness just outside the Douglas Channel. The many pristine salmon bearing rivers, along with mountain hiking trails and local ski hills offer a lifetime of experiences for the outdoor enthusiast and young family.
To read more about Kitimat and moving there, please visit: https://www.kitimat.ca/en/our-community/moving-to-kitimat.aspx
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Request Info
Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $350,000 +/-
Benefits and Incentives
Vacation Leave 6-8 weeks annually, including CME May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 18.90% Retention Flat Fee $28,289 Relocation Funding Available $9,000-15,000 Recruitment Incentive $20,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Relocation: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC. CME - 2 weeks | MOCAP Estimate: $17,300-$33,000/yr | REEF Estimate: $15,200/yr
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More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide anesthesia coverage for scheduled surgical cases at Kitimat General Hospital and participate in the call rota. The physician may also work in primary care or the emergency department, serving Kitimat and surrounding communities.
Requirements
The posting seeks a physician to work as an FP-Anesthetist in a rural hospital setting, combining anesthesia services with family practice or emergency medicine. No specific education, licensing, or years-of-experience requirements are stated.
Skills
- Anesthesia
- Family Practice
- Emergency Medicine
- Rural Medicine
- Patient-Centred Care
- Acute Care
- Surgical Anesthesia
- On-Call Coverage
- Primary Care
Benefits
- Vacation Leave
- Continuing Medical Education Leave
- Retention Premium
- Retention Flat Fee
- Relocation Funding
- Recruitment Incentive
- MOCAP Remuneration
- REEF Remuneration
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Family Practitioner
- General Practitioner
- FP-Anesthetist
- Anesthesia
- Family Practice
- Emergency Medicine
- Rural Medicine
- Patient-Centred Care
- Scheduled Surgical Cases
- Call Rota
- Primary Care
- Acute Care
- Emergency Care
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Rehabilitation
- Maternity Care
- Physiotherapy
- Radiology
- Laboratory Services
- Diabetes Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Community Chemotherapy
- Palliative Care
- Public Health
- Home Care
- Long-Term Care