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Specialty Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
Subspecialty General
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VIHA-6023
Status Closed Site Type Clinic Type of Position Permanent Date Range Hours of Work Part Time On Call
Qualifications, Education And Skills
Requisites
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Desired Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Provisional Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible Mandatory Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory Emergency Desired
Role and Facility Information
The Galiano Health Care Center is looking for a part-time Family Physician to provide services for a complex Rural community. The Family Physician, will work in the clinic, with the support of the MOAs, with 20 minute appointments per patient, as well as be the Emergency walk-in physician if necessary. Family Physicians also provide evening/overnight on-call via MOCAP Program. Enjoy a flexible, independent and challenging practice in a modern office (Wolf EMR) with an emergency treatment room. No obstetrics or hospital work and support from outstanding staff.
Clinic Description
1 - 4 day/week Home & Community Care Nurse. Two exam rooms, one Emergency Room, two offices, and two MOAs.
Local Resources
A phlebotomist avail on Thursday for 4 hours. There is one Mental Health & Addictions counselor (employed by Island Health) up to 2 days/week but serves Galiano and Salt Spring Island. Two RMTs and one physiotherapist rent rooms casually. A dentist comes once a week.
Emergency Framework
Ambulance, volunteer First Responders. Emergency Treatment Room. Patients requiring urgent transfer are taken by water taxi or helicopter.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Community Information
Galiano Island, located midway between Victoria and Vancouver, is accessible by ferry from either the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on the BC mainland or the Swartz Bay ferry terminal, adjacent to Victoria on Vancouver Island. Surrounded by abundant natural beauty, and blessed with a warm climate, Galiano is the ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. Galiano also boasts a thriving artistic community, and many of the 1,300 Galiano Islanders are writers and craftspeople who love the relaxed and laid back lifestyle.
Galiano Island enjoys seven beautiful parks, and miles of old logging trails and country lanes. Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park is a favourite destination for boaters and kayakers. Whether you enjoy beachcombing, bird watching, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, boating or fishing – Galiano is the ideal location to find the balance you’ve been looking for.
Your career can be a demanding one…so why not consider a location where the benefits are naturally distracting?
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 10.99% Retention Flat Fee $17,031 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000 Recruitment Incentive $up to $15,000 Other Benefits/Incentives
- CME: $440/2 yrs or less, $2,640/annum year 3-4 and $4,840/annum after 4 years in the community.
- Rural GP Locum Program: Min daily rate - $900; Maximum locum days for host physician: 38 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-res…
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Galiano Island
Galiano Island is a long narrow island on the eastern outer edge of British Columbia’s Gulf Islands. Rich in history and beauty, Galiano has been called "The Jewel of the Strait of Georgia." Galiano Islanders move at their own easy pace, respecting and protecting their environment which is home to over 130 species of birds and many rare and protected plants. Parks, logging trails and country lanes provide the outdoor enthusiast with spectacular scenery and unlimited hiking possibilities. Residents and visitors also enjoy sailing, kayaking, and fishing.
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