Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
- Tofino, BC, Canada
Part-time
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Role and Facility Information
The six physicians of Vancouver Island's West Coast are looking to recruit a physician to join our highly rewarding, multi-clinic group practice.
We provide longitudinal full scope primary care services to residents of the West Coast via multiple clinics – Ahousat Medical Clinic, Tonquin Medical Center (Tofino), Ucluelet Medical Center, Hitacu Health Center, and Ty Histanis Health Center – as well as Emergency Room and inpatient care at Tofino General Hospital.
Clinics are well established, with a fully integrated EMR. We typically work 3-4 clinic days/week and approximately 6-8 on-calls shifts per month at Tofino General Hospital. The Hospital is a ten bed acute care hospital, with an Emergency Room that can be exceptionally busy and lucrative with the influx of tourism. Summer weekends are covered by locums, and locum vacation relief through the year is typically easy to secure, given the desirability of our location. The hospital is a UBC Island Medical School Program residency teaching site and has a well-established and broad range of visiting specialists.
We are looking for a physician with flexibility to work across multiple clinics, and core values in collaboration, diversity, and cultural safety. We are a very collegial group, and are supported by excellent nursing and ancillary health support (rehab, MSHU, Home & Community Care) from Island Health, Nuu chah nulth (NTC) Health Services, and other community partners. We have very close relationships with our community partners, and a very active and innovate Divisions of Family Practice Chapter (Community based) and Facilities Engagement (hospital based). There is also potential opportunity for clinical innovation through Divisions-supported PCN work, as well as expansion of services to surrounding First Nations communities via collaboration with FNHA's Primary Care Initiative (PCI)
Physician with previous rural and First Nations medical experience and commitment to rural excellence is desirable.
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Recruitment Incentive - $20,000 (full-time);
Relocation up to $15,000
Fee Premium - 16.28%;
Annual Flat Fee - $25,221.60
Rural CME starting at $1,320 for up to two years, then increasing to $3,520/annum in years 3 and 4 in community, then increasing to a maximum of $5,720/annum after 4 years.
The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.
For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Start Date
As soon as possible
Additional Information
Full-Time or Part-Time opportunities available
Community Information
Located on the beautiful west coast of Vancouver Island, the communities of Tofino and Ucluelet are just 30 minutes apart. Joined by the Pacific Rim National Park, and incorporating part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, they have become two of Canada's most sought after tourist destinations.
Including six surrounding First Nations communities and various work communities, the region has a combined population of about 6000 year-round residents. During the tourist season, the area population increases substantially.
Offering a relaxed and rewarding West Coast lifestyle the area boasts miles of sandy beaches, a multitude of trails through old growth forests, hot springs and more. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy surfing, beach walking, whale watching, kayaking, golf, fishing, hiking and storm watching. Tofino can easily be covered on foot and features boutiques, art galleries, B & B's, world-class resorts, restaurants and quaint cafés.
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Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement
Benefits and Incentives
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 16.28% Retention Flat Fee $25,222 Relocation Funding Available $up to 15000 Recruitment Incentive $20000 (full-time) Other Benefits/Incentives May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Rural CME starting at $1,320 for up to two years, then increasing to $3,520/annum in years 3 and 4 in community, then increasing to a maximum of $5,720/annum after 4 years. The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.
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The six physicians of Vancouver Island's West Coast are looking to recruit a physician to join our highly rewarding, multi-clinic group practice.
We provide longitudinal full scope primary care services to residents of the West Coast via multiple clinics – Ahousat Medical Clinic, Tonquin Medical Center (Tofino), Ucluelet Medical Center, Hitacu Health Center, and Ty Histanis Health Center – as well as Emergency Room and inpatient care at Tofino General Hospital.
Clinics are well established, with a fully integrated EMR. We typically work 3-4 clinic days/week and approximately 6-8 on-calls shifts per month at Tofino General Hospital. The Hospital is a ten bed acute care hospital, with an Emergency Room that can be exceptionally busy and lucrative with the influx of tourism. Summer weekends are covered by locums, and locum vacation relief through the year is typically easy to secure, given the desirability of our location. The hospital is a UBC Island Medical School Program residency teaching site and has a well-established and broad range of visiting specialists.
We are looking for a physician with flexibility to work across multiple clinics, and core values in collaboration, diversity, and cultural safety. We are a very collegial group, and are supported by excellent nursing and ancillary health support (rehab, MSHU, Home & Community Care) from Island Health, Nuu chah nulth (NTC) Health Services, and other community partners. We have very close relationships with our community partners, and a very active and innovate Divisions of Family Practice Chapter (Community based) and Facilities Engagement (hospital based). There is also potential opportunity for clinical innovation through Divisions-supported PCN work, as well as expansion of services to surrounding First Nations communities via collaboration with FNHA's Primary Care Initiative (PCI)
Physician with previous rural and First Nations medical experience and commitment to rural excellence is desirable.
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Recruitment Incentive - $20,000 (full-time);
Relocation up to $15,000
Fee Premium - 16.28%;
Annual Flat Fee - $25,221.60
Rural CME starting at $1,320 for up to two years, then increasing to $3,520/annum in years 3 and 4 in community, then increasing to a maximum of $5,720/annum after 4 years.
The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.
For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Start Date
As soon as possible
Additional Information
Full-Time or Part-Time opportunities available
Community Information
Located on the beautiful west coast of Vancouver Island, the communities of Tofino and Ucluelet are just 30 minutes apart. Joined by the Pacific Rim National Park, and incorporating part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, they have become two of Canada's most sought after tourist destinations.
Including six surrounding First Nations communities and various work communities, the region has a combined population of about 6000 year-round residents. During the tourist season, the area population increases substantially.
Offering a relaxed and rewarding West Coast lifestyle the area boasts miles of sandy beaches, a multitude of trails through old growth forests, hot springs and more. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy surfing, beach walking, whale watching, kayaking, golf, fishing, hiking and storm watching. Tofino can easily be covered on foot and features boutiques, art galleries, B & B's, world-class resorts, restaurants and quaint cafés.
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Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement
Benefits and Incentives
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 16.28% Retention Flat Fee $25,222 Relocation Funding Available $up to 15000 Recruitment Incentive $20000 (full-time) Other Benefits/Incentives May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Rural CME starting at $1,320 for up to two years, then increasing to $3,520/annum in years 3 and 4 in community, then increasing to a maximum of $5,720/annum after 4 years. The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.
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Responsibilities
Provide longitudinal, full-scope primary care across multiple West Coast clinics, and deliver emergency and inpatient care at Tofino General Hospital. Collaborate with physicians, community partners, and health services to support culturally safe care and potentially develop clinical services for surrounding First Nations communities.
Requirements
The role seeks a physician able to work flexibly across multiple clinics and committed to collaboration, diversity, and cultural safety. Previous rural and First Nations medical experience and a commitment to rural excellence are desirable.
Skills
- Full-Scope Primary Care
- Family Medicine
- Emergency Room Care
- Inpatient Care
- Rural Medicine
- First Nations Health Care
- Cultural Safety
- Collaboration
- Electronic Medical Records
- Interprofessional Care
- Clinical Innovation
- Residency Teaching
Benefits
- Recruitment Incentive
- Relocation Funding
- Retention Premium
- Retention Flat Fee
- Rural Continuing Medical Education Funding
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
Keywords
- Family Medicine
- General Practice
- Primary Care
- Rural Medicine
- First Nations Health
- Cultural Safety
- Emergency Medicine
- Inpatient Care
- Electronic Medical Records
- Residency Teaching
- Island Health
- Nuu-chah-nulth Health Services
- First Nations Health Authority
- Primary Care Network
- Rural Subsidiary Agreement
- Continuing Medical Education
- Locum Coverage
- Community-Based Care
- Facilities Engagement