Médecin généraliste / Primary Care Physician

Role and Facility Information

We are looking for a permanent family practice physician. We are a group of 7 physicians working in a fun and functional clinic with a highly skilled RN, social worker and physio. We all have diverse interests and encourage physicians to develop a practice that both does high quality longitudinal care and allows for development of specialty interests. We have a local emergency room which is open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm and many, but not all of our docs work shifts here. Other physicians work in long term care or are part of a team doing Hospitalist, OB or Pediatric care in our regional hospital 25 minutes away. Doctors from nearby communities support our ER when we need coverage. Trauma and after-hour emergency visits go directly to the regional hospital in nearby Trail. If you prefer to do straight clinic care that is great as well.

Within our clinic, we have the PCN (Primary Care Network) to support us; this includes a full-time Social Worker, a full time RN, and a 0.8 Physio, and together we provide a strong team-based care approach. The clinics are fully EMR supported (Profile) with wonderful admin staff, including a strong biller who catches us when we are undervaluing our work. Peer support and camaraderie makes us a very functional team and it is often repeated as one of the main reasons we stay and continue to enjoy practicing in Castlegar.

For those that enjoy teaching, nearby Trail is a UBC teaching center so we also enjoy the opportunity to teach medical students and to preceptor family practice residents. We pride ourselves on good patient care, but also on our ability to strongly support flexible MD schedules. Most of the MDs drawn to this area love the outdoors and/or want a lovely place to raise their families. To this end most MDs take 8 weeks of vacation per year and work an average of 4 days a week for an estimated $350,000 - $400,000 gross income (including some, but not all, rural incentives). For those that wish to, this means there is still potential to earn more if you choose!

With a vibrant arts and culture town just 40 minutes to the east and our regional medical hospital to the south, we are well placed to be inspired both in life and work. If you must leave, we have a regional airport, and are 2.5 hours from a major US city with an international airport, but most of the time you won't find a need.

Come live and work where others only vacation!

COMMUNITY

This convergence results in a lifestyle that physicians in particular love: flexible practice options, access to the outdoors and a great place to raise your family. All reasons why Castlegar is becoming one of the most desirable places to live in the Kootenays.

‘Rock climbers – sport climbers, trad climbers and boulderers – have been coming here since the 1950s and as a result, the climbing community is well established. Come live where others only vacation!

Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement Estimated Remuneration $ 350,000 - $400,000 Estimate based on 4 days/week and 8 weeks vacation, although increased if electing to work f/t. Physician Overhead Please enquire

Vacation Leave Negotiable; Retention Premium 11.90% Retention Flat Fee $18,442 Relocation Funding Available $9,000-15,000 Recruitment Incentive $15,000 - pro-rated if not full time Other Benefits/Incentives Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME): $440.