First seen by our source: 28 days ago
Emergency Medicine
Kitimat, British Columbia
Requirements summary:
- Qualifications, Education and Skills
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Desired Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Provisional Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)…
- If you have passion for rural healthcare and desire to experience the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, this position may be for you!
- This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
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- 2026-11-07
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Specialty Emergency Medicine
Subspecialty General
Return to Results NHA-7556Status Open Site Type Hospital Type of Position Permanent Date Range Hours of Work --- On Call Qualifications, Education and SkillsRequisitesAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Desired Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (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 Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) Eligible | Role and Facility InformationJoin our dynamic healthcare team in the oceanside community of Kitimat, BC. Our medical staff is focused on providing exceptional care to the region. If you have passion for rural healthcare and desire to experience the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, this position may be for you! We are seeking physicians with Emergency experience to work in a single coverage ER. The Kitimat ER is well supported by the nearby Ksyen Regional Hospital. New graduates are welcome and will be well supported by the local physicians and regional specialists. Day shifts are 0700 – 1900 (approximately 20-30 patients). Night shifts: 1900 – 0700 (approximately 10 patients). FTE commitment is flexible, and there is opportunity to complement your emergency medicine position with primary care, long term care, anesthesiology and/or surgical assisting. Kitimat General Hospital and Health Centre integrates acute care, residential care, public health and community health in one facility. The hospital contains 20 acute care beds, including 2 maternity beds. The GPAs provide anesthesia services for Orthopedic Surgery, Obstetrics, and other visiting surgeons. In addition there is an outpatient chemotherapy clinic, diabetes and chronic disease management, home support, and long term care. Kitimat General Hospital hosts a regular rotation of visiting specialists in internal medicine, urology, ENT, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology and radiology. Kitimat is growing! With major economic investments, the community is a marvel of nature and industry. The median house price is $359, 907 as of April 2024 making it an excellent time to get in the market. Set within some of the most spectacular and remote scenery in the world, A deep sea port town, situated on both the sheltered inland coast at the head of the Douglas Channel and on the only other flat bottomed valley on the Canadian west coast, outside Vancouver, with easy rail, road and air access - it has an enviably bright future. Purpose built by Alcan in the 1950's, the friendly multicultural town boasts perhaps the best facilities for a community of its size with two ice arenas, a new pool, sports fields, a theatre, a modern library, recreation centres, a shopping mall, marinas, homes for the elderly, several schools, inexpensive housing and countless opportunities to take advantage of the spectacular wilderness just outside the Douglas Channel. The many pristine salmon bearing rivers, along with mountain hiking trails and local ski hills offer a lifetime of experiences for the outdoor enthusiast and young family. This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. Request InfoTermsCompensationCompensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration expected $450,000Benefits and IncentivesVacation Leave 6-8 weeks annually, CME included May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 18.90% Retention Flat Fee $28,682 Relocation Funding Available $9,000-15,000 Recruitment Incentive $20,000 Other Benefits/Incentives Relocation: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC. Request Info |
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