Elkford
In the southern tip of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, is the picturesque community of Elkford. As “The Wilderness Capital of BC”, Elkford prides itself in the raw natural beauty and the diverse wildlife in the area. Elkford is supported by a prosperous coal industry, and is home to public schools, commercial hub, recreation centre, library complex (includes pool), golf course, ice rink, natural hot springs and a community-owned ski hill. The location offers an abundant variety of outdoor recreation. World-class ski areas, such as Fernie Alpine and Big Mountain, Montana are within a 1 -2.5-hour drive. Larger commercial centres such as Calgary, Lethbridge and Whitefish, Montana are within three-hours travel time. Smaller service centres, such as Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook are all within a ninety-minute commute!
Practice Details:
Interior Health is seeking dynamic Family Physician (FPs) to join our UPCC clinic in Elkford. For physicians interested in a team-based care environment, with a competitive contract, no overhead costs, flexible hours of work and no overnight on-call requirements, then look no further!
Role:
Exciting opportunity in Elkford, B.C. for physicians in our Urgent and Primary Care Centre.
The Elkford Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) responsibilities involve the provision of comprehensive longitudinal primary care and episodic urgent care. The health center strives to provide culturally and psychologically safe primary care through services provided by the UPCC team members which include family physicians, nurse practitioner, registered nurses, social worker, physiotherapist, medical office assistants, and virtually enabled services. We are integrated with Primary Care Network (PCN) and community services teams who offer mental health, dietetics, diabetic education, community physiotherapy, occupational therapy, home health nursing, public health nursing, and maternity services. The Elkford UPCC is co-located with an IH community lab department and diagnostic x-ray.
The nearest emergency department is in the nearby community of Sparwood. Nearest facility with higher level of care is in Fernie (Elk Valley Hospital).
Physicians working in Elkford qualify for locum coverage through the Rural Locum Program for British Columbia (43 days/year).
Long term locum opportunities are also available during the recruitment period.
Ready to love where you live and work? Apply today!
Qualifications:
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Doctorate in Medicine
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Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)
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Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
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Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory
Call Schedule:
Hours of work:
Flexible
On call requirements:
No on call requirements
Compensation:
Estimated Gross Income
$377,641 per 1.0 FTE (1680 hours) + eligible rural incentives
RSA Incentives
Rural Incentives include:
Recruitment bonus: $20,000
Relocation: $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location
Fee Premium: 21.42%
Annual Retention: $33,194.88
Rural CME: max of $ 5,720/year after 4 years in practice
Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.
Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for loan forgiveness programs.
Elkford Health Care Centre:
The Elkford Health Care Centre has an interdisciplinary team that provides emergency services, ambulatory care, laboratory/ diagnostic imaging, public health, chronic disease management, mental health/substance use and Primary Care Nursing. Additional support services include a Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, Respiratory Therapist, Physiotherapist and a full Admin support staff (MOA, Clinical Operations Manager).