Family Physician - Emergency

Location: 100 Mile House, British Columbia

Job ID: IH100FPEM-4184

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100 Mile House

With a vast wilderness rich history, countless adventures in the great outdoors await you in 100 Mile House. 100 Mile House offers rustic charm, beautiful lakes, unique guest and dude ranches and a friendly atmosphere. It is a centre for outdoor activities and is becoming increasingly known for its excellent birdwatching. Fishing is extremely popular at any of the one hundred lakes surrounding the area. Known as the Nordic Skiing Capital of BC, 100 Mile House boasts over 150 km of groomed trails which convert to excellent mountain biking trails in the summer. Arts and culture are alive and well in this region with plays, concerts, music, galleries and artists featuring a wide array of creations.

Facility Details — 100 Mile House District Hospital:

100 Mile House Hospital (OMH) is a 16-bed rural community hospital offering emergency, low-risk obstetrics, general medical, and outpatient ambulatory care services. The updated and recently renovated ER includes full 24/7 radiology and laboratory services. Access to CT scanning and ultrasound is an hour away. Other features include portable bed-side ultrasound, and a well-equipped trauma bay. Our local nursing and admin staff are indispensible in helping operate the hospital. Dedicated and highly skilled ER and generalist nurses work in a collaborative atmosphere.

Specialists are available in Williams Lake (1 hour drive). Currently this includes 3 General Surgeons, 3 OB/GYNs, a General Internist, a Pediatrician and a psychiatrist. They also offer CT during the day. Kamloops, a 2 hour drive, is the nearest tertiary hospital at which there are most specialties with the exception of interventional Cardiology. We also have access to specialist advice electronically within the hospital system.

Practice Details:

We are seeking to fill a rare, full time, rural emergency position in 100 Mile House! CCFP-EM is not required. Come experience a fulfilling professional life in our laid back emergency. We have moderate to low volumes (10-11,000 visits/year) but a stable income due to after hour on call funding and additional Rural Emergency Enhancement Fund (REEF). We schedule in 4 week blocks. In each block you will work 13 shifts, made up of two Sat/Sun days, seven Mon-Fri days, and four Mon–Fri nights. You would see an average of 23 visits/day and 6/night. You need only be within 10 minutes of the hospital when on shift. Day shifts are Fee for Service + REEF funds for income guarantee of $1744/day. Night shifts are a combination of FFS, On call funding and REEF stipend to average $1400-$1500 /night. You would have 6 weeks of vacation per year.

We have Basic Life Support Ambulance and use the High Acuity Response Team (HART) or Critical Care Transport (CCT) when needed. You will not have on site surgical back up or anaesthesia, however, we are a supportive medical community. If you wish to augment your Emergency work and income, there are also walk in clinic options in town, run by one of the 3 existing family practice clinics.

The ideal candidate will be independent and suited to a rural lifestyle. To see more about the area and what physicians have to say about it, please copy/paste this url: https://youtu.be/fb29now2dDw

If you are passionate about your work and are looking to practice in a welcoming community setting where you really can enjoy the endless lifestyle opportunities available in the area, apply today and discover the rewards of true work life balance!

Apply today to talk about this full time rural ER position!

Qualifications:

- Doctorate in Medicine
- Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS)
- PALS and ER experience desired but not mandatory

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: 13 Shifts/4 week period
On call requirements: n/a

Compensation:

Payment Structure
- Fee for Service
- + MOCAP and REEF funding
Estimated Gross Income
- $276,000 Estimated
Overhead
- n/a
RSA Incentives
- Rural Practice Program Incentives currently include:
- Recruitment incentive: $20,000
- Relocation:$$9,000 - $15,000 based on move location .
- Retention fee premium: 16.10%
- Retention annual flat fee: $16,187
- Rural CME: up to max of $5,720 after 4 years
- MOCAP Level 1 call
- Rural Emergency Enhancement Funds
- Amounts stated above are current at time of printing and are subject to change.
- Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for BC or Canada loan forgiveness programs.