Job Posting
full time Physician - Family Practice at Northern Health Authority
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
Job ID: 8366

NHA-5653

Site Type: Clinic
Type of Position: Permanent Full-Time

Comments: Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License can be Full or Provisional. Start date is negotiable.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND SKILLS
REQUISITES
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): Desired
Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License: Provisional
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP): Desired
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible: Mandatory
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA): Mandatory
Emergency: Mandatory
Obstetric: Desired

ROLE AND FACILITY INFORMATION:
Northern Health is seeking a Family Physician with full-scope skills/experience to join a well-established Family Medicine/walk-in clinic and also provide Emergency Room coverage in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. The community has several clinics that work cooperatively.

This practice opportunity could also include:

• Maternity
• Primary OB
• Advanced OB with C-section (if qualified)
• Surgical assists
• Anesthesia (if qualified)

Position location: Dawson Creek & District Hospital, 11100 13 St., Dawson Creek BC, V1G 3W8.
Company: Northern Health Authority, located at 230 9900 – 100 Ave. Fort St John BC, V1J 5S7.

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

You will require a license to practice medicine in the province of British Columbia.

Last Mirrored
This vacancy was mirrored to GlobalCareWork.com from MDWork.com on April 27, 2024.

Application Process
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Summary
Specialty
Physician - Family Practice
Region
British Columbia
Employment Type
full time
Tagline
Family Practice - Dawson Creek, British Columbia - Northern Health Authority (NHA-5653)
Call Frequency
Hours of Work: Regular / Negotiable
On Call: MOCAP Level 1 for Emergency
Start Date
immediately, see description above, or enquire
Remuneration
Remuneration
Compensation type: Fee-for-Service
Estimated Remuneration: $350,000+ (if doing maternity, primary OB and surgical assists, all of which are available)  
Billing / Overhead Split
 
Vacation / CME Leave
Negotiable 
Additional Benefits
BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Retention Premium: 23.10%
Retention Flat Fee: $35,055.90
Relocation Funding Available: $9,000 - $15,000 (TBD)
Recruitment Incentive: $20,000

Other Benefits/Incentives
REEF (Rural Emergency Enhancement Funding) and MOCAP (Medical On Call Availability Program) available on top of MSP billings. Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) available. Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) available.

Relocation funding available: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada; $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC. Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) funding is subject to change without notice.  
Qualification Requirements
Education
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND SKILLS
REQUISITES
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): DESIRED
Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License: PROVISIONAL or FULL
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP): DESIRED
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible: MANDATORY
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA): MANDATORY
Emergency: MANDATORY
Obstetric: DESIRED 
Experience
Family Medicine (Full Scope): MANDATORY
Emergency: MANDATORY
Inpatient: MANDATORY
Obstetric: DESIRED 
Certifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): DESIRED
Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License: PROVISIONAL or FULL
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP): DESIRED
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible: MANDATORY
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA): MANDATORY
Emergency: MANDATORY
Obstetric: DESIRED 
Institution / Community Information
Institution Name
Northern Health Authority 
Street Address 1
11100 13 Street 
Street Address 2
 
City / Town
Dawson Creek 
Country
Canada 
Postal / Zip Code
V1G 3W8 
 
Institution Description
Dawson Creek and District Hospital is a full service community hospital that provides service to Dawson Creek and surrounding communities. It has 31 acute care beds and 15 regional adult psychiatric beds. Services include:

• 24/7 emergency
• ICU
• Medical and surgical in-patient care
• Day surgery
• General surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Respiratory therapy
• Diabetic education
• Primary care
• Lab
• Medical imaging with CT
• Cancer care
 
Institution Size (Beds)
1-50 
Institution Website
 
Community Description
Dawson Creek is known as 'Mile Zero', where the world-famous Alaska Highway begins!
The city has a population of approximately 12,500, provides primary service to a population of 20,000 and helps serve the larger population of the Peace River Region, approximately 60,000.

The city offers shopping, services, restaurants, cafés, a health food store, art gallery, live theatre, and the state-of-the-art EnCana Events Centre that hosts major music concerts. Our indoor Farmer's Market is open every Saturday, year-round!

Recreation opportunities include a state-of-the-art indoor Aquatic Centre, indoor walking track, gyms, yoga, Pilates, and dance studios, biking trails, golfing, swimming, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, hiking, camping, bird watching, and visiting our numerous parks. In the wintertime, enjoy our indoor curling rink, two indoor skating rinks, a full-size outdoor speed skating oval, 25 kilometres of groomed trails for cross-country (Nordic) skiing, Bear Mountain Ski Hill (downhill skiing and snowboarding), back-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

The city has a wide variety of authentic cuisines including Chinese, Japanese, and Italian (to name a few), and also a wide variety of dining atmospheres: choose from high end restaurants, hotel buffets, familiar franchises, and local coffee shops.

Dawson Creek has eleven elementary schools, one middle school, one secondary school, and one private school (kindergarten to grade 12). Northern Lights College provides post-secondary education.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Northeastern British Columbia! 
Community Size
5-15k 
Community Website
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Physical Address for Map
11100 13 Street, Dawson Creek BC, V1G 3W8 
 
Geographic location may be approximate
Contact for Applicants
Contact Name
Dr. Medical Staff Recruitment 
Phone
250-565-0000 
Fax
 
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Published on 2023-07-14
Edited on 2023-07-14