Williams Lake

Located in BC's Central Interior, Williams Lake sits in the heart of the Cariboo Chilcotin region, home to the famous annual Stampede. Serving a population of approximately 35,000, the area is part of the broader Cariboo Regional District, which encompasses 62,000 residents. With its many lakes, rivers, and extensive hiking and biking trails, Williams Lake and the surrounding area provide an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts to camp, fish, hunt, and play during the summer months. In the winter, residents and visitors alike enjoy snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing. Williams Lake has something for everyone!

Practice Details:

Exciting family physician opportunity in Williams Lake at the new Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)!

As a Family Practice Physician, you will work with members of the care team at the Williams Lake Urgent and Primary Care Clinic (UPCC). This state of the art clinic will provide urgent, and episodic care to the community of Williams Lake. This is an excellent opportunity for physicians to work as part of an interprofessional team in a new, modern space.

The UPCC team will consist of family practitioners (FPs), nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurse team lead, primary care registered nurses (RNs), physiotherapists, social workers (SWs), medical office assistants (MOAs), and a dedicated operational manager. The team will focus on members of the general population with non-life threatening illnesses or injuries who need access to same-day care, including those who are unattached.

Flexible four-hour shifts in a seven-day-per-week model will fit into all types of work and lifestyles. We invite you to bring your clinical expertise and passion for providing quality, compassionate care to our new clinic. Be part of a cohesive team of clinicians who each have their own unique role and scope in the provision of patient care. You’ll work together to ensure that the patient’s urgent needs are met in the most effective way possible.

At our UPCC, you are invited to redefine what it means to be a dedicated physician. Our flexible model allows you to tailor your hours to complement your existing practice or personal commitments.

Our UPCCs are not just a place of work; they are dynamic and supportive environments where professional growth is as much a priority as patient care.

For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

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If you are a Nurse Practitioner interested in opportunities at the Williams Lake UPCC, please reach out to UPCCcareers@interiorhealth.ca for more information.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Flexible
On call requirements: N/A

Compensation:

Williams Lake Urgent and Primary Care Centre:

Our new UPCC will be located on the corner of Mackenzie and Cameron Street and features a large purpose-built design with many exam rooms and an abundance of free parking.

The new Williams Lake UPCC will see patients who might normally go to a family doctor or nurse practitioner for their ailment, if an appointment had been available. Patients will typically be seen by a physician, but they may also be seen by a physiotherapist, a nurse, a social worker or other clinician, depending on the nature of their injury or illness.

There is an increased number of team-based care available by referral at the Urgent Primary Care Centre for non-life threatening illnesses or injuries that need same-day care. With a hybrid walk-in and phone-in access model, patients will have choices and low-barrier access to care.

The team provides care for:
• Less serious injuries
• Lacerations/wounds/skin conditions
• Infections
• Minor pediatric illness/injury
• Women’s health
• Culturally safe care