Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

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VIHA-6984

Status Open Site Type Clinic Type of Position Permanent Date Range Hours of Work Flexible with option of 3-5 day per week coverage. No weekend or out-of-hours responsibility as covered by local paramedics. Clinic is closed on weekends and Statutory holidays. Ideally seeking Monday to Friday coverage with approx. 7.5hrs/day up to 224 days/year based on full time work, less for part time. On Call
Primary Care Network Opportunity

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Role and Facility Information

The Medical Clinic, located on beautiful Quadra Island, which is a 10-minute ferry crossing from Campbell River. The Medical Clinic acts as a hub for access to Primary Care services, including being part of the local Primary care network. Currently phlebotomy, MHSU clinician and PCN RSW support Quadra Island patients from this space. The role of the FP is well established in the community and this clinic. This position will work alongside a Nurse Practitioner. The Medical Clinic is supported and run by the Quadra Island Health Society. The QIHS supports the day-to-day running of the clinic and employs the office manager and MOAs.

Current FP patient panel is around 1,100.

Overheads are negotiated as an annual fixed sum, currently around 25%.

Current FP would be happy to provide regular sessional and locum cover, if needed.

Hours of work:

Flexible with option of 3-5 day per week coverage. No weekend or out-of-hours responsibility as covered by local paramedics.

Clinic is closed on weekends and Statutory holidays.

Ideally seeking Monday to Friday coverage with approx. 7.5hrs/day up to 224 days/year based on full time work, less for part time.

Benefits:

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), such as:

• Recruitment Incentive (pro-rated) $10,000

• Fee Premium 9.98%

• Annual Flat Fee $15,458.40

• Rural CME 2,200/annum for years 3-4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $4,400/annum after 4 years

The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.

For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Community Information:

An amazing and supportive community of approximately 3,000 people year-round, and a very popular tourist/seasonal destination. Quadra Island has an elementary school, a large community centre for cultural events, hiking/biking trails, climbing, fishing and golfing. We also have many active social groups, resorts, a full ambulance service and a local volunteer fire department with first responders. There are two main centres on the island with grocery stores and retail shops as well as a notary office, RCMP and many other services and restaurants. For more information visit www.quadraisland.ca.

We are located very close to the ferry terminal, and physicians have the option to live either on Quadra Island, or in the nearby city of Campbell River, which is only a 10-minute ferry ride away.

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