Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Role and Facility Information
The physician will provide comprehensive family medicine services, including assessment and management of acute and chronic medical conditions, preventive care, routine physical examinations, health promotion, medication management, referrals and coordination of care. Duties will include maintaining appropriate clinical documentation, reviewing investigations and results, responding to patient communications, and providing longitudinal follow-up to an attached patient panel. Physicians may also provide same-day/urgent assessments as appropriate to the practice model and participate in collaborative care with other healthcare professionals.
Kelowna offers an excellent combination of professional opportunity and lifestyle, with a growing population, strong demand for primary care and specialist services, and access to Kelowna General Hospital and other Interior Health services. The Central Okanagan provides a wide range of recreational and family-oriented amenities, including beaches and lakes, hiking and biking trails, skiing, wineries, restaurants, golf, and a vibrant year-round community. Kelowna is also an attractive location for physicians relocating with families, with access to schools, childcare, and a broad range of community services and activities.
This Medical Centre will be located in the Landmark District, a prominent and highly accessible professional and business hub in Kelowna. The location offers a modern professional environment, convenient access for patients and providers, and dedicated staff parking with complimentary patient parking. The centre is being developed as a multidisciplinary medical and health centre, creating opportunities for physicians to work alongside other healthcare professionals and develop collaborative models of care. Physicians will have the opportunity to build or expand a longitudinal practice while benefiting from a supportive, modern clinic environment and flexible scheduling.
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Compensation
Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $500,000 Physician Overhead 73/27 (first 6 months) ongoing $8,500 monthly minimum
Benefits and Incentives
Vacation Leave Physicians arrange to cover each other's patients but FP responsible for tasks. Other Benefits/Incentives The clinic will use a modern, technology-enabled practice environment, including an integrated EMR, online appointment booking, electronic prescribing, electronic referrals, secure messaging, virtual care capabilities, digital faxing, and AI-enabled clinical documentation/scribe tools. The goal is to reduce administrative burden and allow providers to focus more of their time on patient care. Flexible scheduling, a modern multidisciplinary practice environment, dedicated staff parking, complimentary patient parking, modern EMR and clinical technology, online booking and digital communication tools, AI-enabled documentation support, and opportunities for patient panel development and collaboration with other healthcare providers. 10 exam rooms
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The physician will provide comprehensive family medicine services, including assessment and management of acute and chronic medical conditions, preventive care, routine physical examinations, health promotion, medication management, referrals and coordination of care. Duties will include maintaining appropriate clinical documentation, reviewing investigations and results, responding to patient communications, and providing longitudinal follow-up to an attached patient panel. Physicians may also provide same-day/urgent assessments as appropriate to the practice model and participate in collaborative care with other healthcare professionals.
Kelowna offers an excellent combination of professional opportunity and lifestyle, with a growing population, strong demand for primary care and specialist services, and access to Kelowna General Hospital and other Interior Health services. The Central Okanagan provides a wide range of recreational and family-oriented amenities, including beaches and lakes, hiking and biking trails, skiing, wineries, restaurants, golf, and a vibrant year-round community. Kelowna is also an attractive location for physicians relocating with families, with access to schools, childcare, and a broad range of community services and activities.
This Medical Centre will be located in the Landmark District, a prominent and highly accessible professional and business hub in Kelowna. The location offers a modern professional environment, convenient access for patients and providers, and dedicated staff parking with complimentary patient parking. The centre is being developed as a multidisciplinary medical and health centre, creating opportunities for physicians to work alongside other healthcare professionals and develop collaborative models of care. Physicians will have the opportunity to build or expand a longitudinal practice while benefiting from a supportive, modern clinic environment and flexible scheduling.
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Terms
Compensation
Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration $500,000 Physician Overhead 73/27 (first 6 months) ongoing $8,500 monthly minimum
Benefits and Incentives
Vacation Leave Physicians arrange to cover each other's patients but FP responsible for tasks. Other Benefits/Incentives The clinic will use a modern, technology-enabled practice environment, including an integrated EMR, online appointment booking, electronic prescribing, electronic referrals, secure messaging, virtual care capabilities, digital faxing, and AI-enabled clinical documentation/scribe tools. The goal is to reduce administrative burden and allow providers to focus more of their time on patient care. Flexible scheduling, a modern multidisciplinary practice environment, dedicated staff parking, complimentary patient parking, modern EMR and clinical technology, online booking and digital communication tools, AI-enabled documentation support, and opportunities for patient panel development and collaboration with other healthcare providers. 10 exam rooms
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive family medicine services, including assessment and management of acute and chronic conditions, preventive care, examinations, medication management, referrals, and coordinated follow-up. Maintain clinical records, review results, respond to patient communications, and provide longitudinal care to an attached patient panel, with same-day assessments and collaboration as appropriate.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, licensing, or experience requirements. The role is for a family or general practitioner able to provide comprehensive primary care and manage an ongoing patient panel in a collaborative clinic setting.
Skills
- Family Medicine
- Acute and Chronic Condition Management
- Preventive Care
- Physical Examinations
- Health Promotion
- Medication Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Reviewing Investigations and Results
- Patient Communication
- Longitudinal Patient Care
- Urgent Assessments
- Care Coordination
- Referral Management
- Collaborative Care
- Virtual Care
- Electronic Medical Records
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling
- Dedicated Staff Parking
- Complimentary Patient Parking
- Modern EMR and Clinical Technology
- Online Booking and Digital Communication Tools
- AI-Enabled Documentation Support
- Patient Panel Development Opportunities
- Collaborative Care Opportunities
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Family Medicine
- General Practice
- Primary Care
- Acute Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Preventive Care
- Routine Physical Examinations
- Health Promotion
- Medication Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Investigations and Results
- Patient Panel
- Longitudinal Care
- Urgent Assessments
- Care Coordination
- Referrals
- Collaborative Care
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Electronic Medical Record
- Online Appointment Booking
- Electronic Prescribing
- Electronic Referrals
- Secure Messaging
- Virtual Care
- Digital Faxing
- AI-Enabled Clinical Documentation
- Fee-for-Service
- Medical Centre