Family Physician - Emergency

Location: Castlegar, British Columbia

Job ID: PCAS-FP-3009

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Castlegar

Located in the Selkirk Mountain range, Castlegar has become known as one of the most desirable places to live in the region. A vibrant mix of commerce, recreation, and community makes Castlegar an easy choice for a comfortable and active way of life. Natural beauty and rugged adventure is at your doorstep in Castlegar. Escape to world-class skiing at nearby Red Mountain or experience kayaking adventures the Slocan River. Castlegar’s friendly and culturally rich community paired with its central location makes it ideal for exploring life’s tickle trunk of outdoor activity in the West Kootenays.

Facility Details — Castlegar Medical Associates Clinic:

Castlegar Medical Associates clinic is situated in a three year old purpose build accommodation in the center of Castlegar. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Working hours are flexible within these times. Each physician has his/her own office and exam rooms, all equipped with computers and printers. There is also a shared “procedure room”.
The Castlegar Health Centre is nearby and houses the emergency department, a variety of allied health care professionals and educational facilities.

Practice Details:

This clinic is seeking a full-time or part-time Family Practitioner to join their group of seven multinational doctors, two practice nurses, and a highly organized group of friendly office staff.

Current Physicians have a great dynamic in the clinic and are very supportive of any new colleagues.

The practice has an established base of patients with room for growth.

Physicians and staff use the Profile electronic medical records system by Intrahealth, and have been on this system for the past three years. The clinic has an effective in-house biller to ensure we are not undervaluing ourselves. We have in-house access to a Chronic Disease Management Nurse a well as in–house counseling and psychiatric sessions.

Work in the local emergency room urgent care centre is encouraged and has approximately a one-in- ten rotation. On call hours are 8AM to 8PM. No night call. Obstetric practice with intra-partum care is available (two of our clinic physicians deliver in the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail). No care for hospital in-patients is required but taking part in the local hospitalist rotation can be applied for.

If any of this interests you contact us for a site-visit and couple it with your next outdoor adventure; we ski, rock climb, mountain bike, fly fish, kayak, or hike right out our back door!

Qualifications:

- Doctorate in Medicine
- Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Emergency experience
- Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC)
- Coverage with Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is mandatory

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: Please contact
On call requirements: 1:10

Compensation:

Payment Structure
- Fee for Service
Estimated Gross Income
- $275,000+
Compensation Disclaimer
- varies by practice/hours worked.
Overhead
- % share of clinic overhead costs
- 35%
Bill Split
- 35/65
Additional Incentives
- Rural Incentives currently include:
- Relocation $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location
- Recruitment bonus max of $15,000 (prorated if less than full time)
- Retention Flat Fee: $11,401;
- Retention Premium: 11.34%
- RCME up to max of $4,840 after 4 years in practice.
- NOTE: Amounts stated above are subject to change
- annually but current rates are confirmed at time of offer.
- Candidates with a BC or Canada student loan may be eligible for BC or Canada loan forgiveness. programs.