



Family Physician - Emergency
Location: Kaslo, British Columbia
Job ID: IHVHK-FP-3003
Email your CV to PhysicianRecruitment@InteriorHealth.ca, with above Job ID in subject line
Seize this part-time Family Practice contract opportunity in Kalso, BC!
Our two full-time service contracts are shared by 4 collegial family physicians allowing for a very comfortable practice and plenty of time for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy this beautiful area. Our physicians provide primary care, urgent care and ER services. Rural incentives are in addition to the contract, and the office space, administrative support and overhead costs are provided by Interior Health. We schedule our work week over 7 and the hours are 9-5 (no evening or night shifts). Kaslo physicians have access the provisional Rural GP Locum Program RGPLP for vacation coverage.
The Victorian Community Health Centre is part of the Primary Care Network (PCN) and provides social work support, primary health nursing, group medical visits, chronic disease management, physiotherapy, mental health, public health nursing, and home and community care. The Centre has a 3 bed Emergency Room, an 18 bed residential care facility with 2 beds for Palliative Care (one doubling as respite care). Acute in-patient care and obstetrics are provided by physicians who practice at the Kootenay Lake Hospital one hour away. Lab and X-ray services are provided 2 days a week. Visiting health professionals include occupational therapy, a respiratory technician, a foot care nurse, a diabetes education nurse, a dental hygienist, and a dietician.
This part-time (.33 - .50 fte) salaried position can be combined with other current opportunities such as a contract to conduct Geriatric Assessments in the same region, and/or to lead the Eating Disorder Multidisciplinary Clinic. Other general and subspecialty part-time options are also available.
Kaslo is a picturesque community where outdoor adventure options are virtually limitless. Drive times to major centres are: 1 hour to Nelson, 1.5 hours to the airport in Castlegar, and 5 hours to Kelowna.
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.
Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! It's better here!
** This job posting is for a position covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order and selected applicant(s) must comply with the requirements of the order.
- Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)
- Doctorate in Medicine
- Emergency experience
- Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory
- Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
- Hours of work: 9am - 5pm
- On call requirements: No on-call requirements
- Payment Structure
- Service Contract
- Clinic service contract
- Estimated Gross Income
- Competitive
- Overhead
- No overhead cost
- No overhead costs
- RSA Incentives
Rural Incentives include:
Recruitment bonus: $ 20,000 (if full-time)
Relocation: $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location
Fee Premium: 22.82%
Annual Retention: enter $ 26,269.08 amount (based on full-time)
Rural CME funding support: to max of $5,720 after 4 years.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.
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