First seen by our source: 6 days ago
Family Practice (300-0826)
@ Namgis First Nation
Alert Bay, British Columbia
Overview
Namgis First Nation is hiring a physician to join its Namgis Health team in Alert Bay, British Columbia. The role covers clinic work, emergency room coverage, inpatient hospital care and long-term patient care, with housing available and a salaried position. Additional rural remuneration may apply under the Rural Subsidiary Agreement, and the start date is as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Provide clinic-based family practice care
- Cover emergency room shifts
- Provide inpatient hospital care
- Manage long-term patient care
- Work with visiting specialists and health team members
Requirements summary:
- Physician qualified to practise family medicine in British Columbia
- Ability to provide emergency room and inpatient care
- Comfort working in a rural, remote community
Source and dates
Source type not verified · island-medical-staff
- Employer posting date
- Not provided
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance, Performance bonus, Home office allowance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Namgis First Nation
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
The Namgis First Nation is looking for a physician to join the Namgis Health team. The physician will work in clinic with 2 physicians and other health team members: including 2 community care nurses, 2 mental health workers, addictions counselors and a social worker. There are also visiting occupational therapists, social work, mental health, intensive case managers and a midwife. Additionally, visiting specialists include Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Ophthalmology and Psychiatry. The position requires ER coverage, inpatient hospital care and long-term patient care. Both the clinic and hospital are located on the Namgis First Nations reserve. The position is salaried, and housing can be provided.
The Namgis are a forward-thinking people who are deeply invested in the health care of their community and, by extension, the health care of Alert Bay and surrounding peoples.
Benefits:
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
- Recruitment Incentive: $20,000 (full-time)
- Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
- Fee Premium: 23.94%
- Annual Flat Fee: $37,100.16
- Rural CME: starting at $1,320/annum 2 years or less in the community, increasing to $3,520/annum in year 3 & 4 to a maximum of $5,720/annum after 4 years.
The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.
For more information, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-res…
Start Date:
As soon as possible.
Community Information:
Located on Cormorant Island, off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, Alert Bay offers a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities ranging from local arts and cultural pursuits to hiking, cycling, beachcombing, camping, kayaking, and whale watching.
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