Join an outstanding medical community and be a part of a progressive team at St. John’s Hospital in Vanderhoof, the geographical centre of British Columbia. This very collegial group of general practitioners enjoy:

• a focus on work-life balance
• excellent opportunities for GP enhanced skills development
• 8 weeks of holiday and 2 weeks of CME annually (no locum coverage required)
• a progressive EMR practice (MOIS) with a focus on patient quality and sustainable rural health care

St. John Hospital is a 24 acute care bed and eight bassinet facility with a staff base of 180. The St. John’s Hospital services include:

• Operating room 5 days/week, with GP-Surgery and GP-Anesthesia Support
Endoscopy Services
• Maternity and Obstetric Services
• Emergency Services with GP Surgery and GP Anesthesia backup
• 24/7 Lab, X-ray
• GP run community oncology program
• Cardiac Stress Testing program

St. John Hospital is a teaching facility for the University of Northern British Columbia and UBC, with a regular rotation of students and residents. Services that are operated on an outpatient basis from the St. John Hospital & nearby Health Unit include:

• Public Health Services
• Mental Health Services
• Occupational therapy
• Home Care
• Dietician Services

St. John Hospital is also home to Stuart Nechako Manor, an attached long term care facility equipped with a hospice bed.

Visiting specialists to the hospital include: General internist, orthopaedics, ENT, plastics, geriatrics, psychiatry, pediatrics, and physiatry.

Vanderhoof is a tight-knit community, and supports a population of approximately 10,000 people, including in-town and nearby rural communities. While forestry, agriculture, and tourism are major economic drivers, it’s growing industry of mining is rapidly increasing the population, as well as the demand on health services. Vanderhoof offers a vibrant arts and culture scene, sports and recreation opportunities for all ages, and endless lakes and trail systems within minutes of town. Affordable housing prices, a variety of educational facilities from elementary to college level, and it’s proximity to Prince George makes Vanderhoof one of the most desirable Northern B.C. communities to join. A brand new community pool opened in February 2019.

St. John Hospital
3255 Hospital Rd
Vanderhoof, BC
V0J 3A2

Last Mirrored
This vacancy was mirrored to GlobalCareWork.com from MDWork.com on April 25, 2024.

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