Family Physician

Position Summary

Shapedown BC is a multi-disciplinary, best practice, family-centred healthy living program that provides medical, nutrition, and mental health assessment and support for children and teenagers aged 6-17 years living with obesity or overweight with associated comorbidities.

The Kamloops Public Health Unit is seeking 1 Part Time Physician (family physician or pediatrician) to join the Interior Health Shapedown BC Program on a sessional basis. The physician will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to:

Responsibilities

• Review referral letters to ensure children/teens meet the eligibility criteria of the program
• Conduct the medical intake (in-person) with the child/teen including history and full exams
• Participate in care planning with the program dietitian and mental health professional
• Write assessment reports to be sent to referring providers
• Complete post-program discharge reports and participate in meetings as needed with the program team
• Administrative support is provided to follow up with referring providers on consults, recent bloodwork, imaging, diagnostic results and support the team where needed

Time commitment

1 day (7 hours) per week, up to 32 weeks per year. Intakes are booked on Thursdays. Weeks of coverage are flexible and can be scheduled to accommodate other commitments. Clinic closes over Christmas and a few weeks in the summer.

Compensation

Sessional rate to cover for medical intakes and administrative tasks, with in-person physical exam portion billable through MSP for pediatricians or as a sessional rate for family physicians.

Qualifications

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