Internal Medicine Physician - Powell River
Location
Powell River, BC | Canada
Job description
Please refer to the information below for details regarding salary.
🌊 Join Our Dynamic Team of Internists in the Stunning Powell River! 🌊
The Role: Internal Medicine Physician
- 🩺 Join Our Team : Become an integral part of our team of three General Internists dedicated to providing high-quality care in the beautiful community of Powell River.
- 🏥 Diverse Clinical Practice : Engage in both office and hospital-based care. Hospital duties include ER and ward consults, along with managing a 4-bed ICU.
- 🚑 Critical Care and Coordination : Play a crucial role in stabilizing critically ill patients and coordinating their transfer to tertiary care centers.
- 📆 Balanced On-Call Schedule : Benefit from a manageable call requirement, with a rotation of 1 week every 3 weeks.
- 🌐 State-of-the-Art Facilities : Work out of a shared outpatient office equipped with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and supported by excellent Medical Office Assistants (MOAs).
- 🔍 Varied Practice Opportunities : In Powell River, your practice will be diverse and comprehensive, as there are no sub-specialists in town.
Why Powell River?
- 🌲 Natural Beauty & Outdoor Activities : Known as the "Cultural Capital of Canada" and situated on the northern Sunshine Coast, Powell River offers a unique blend of cultural vibrancy and outdoor adventures.
- 🌡️ Year-Round Mild Climate : Enjoy gardening, golfing, and fishing all year in one of Canada’s mildest climates.
- 🎨 Rich Arts & Cultural Scene : Immerse yourself in a community with strong arts programs, festivals, and local galleries.
- 🌳 Ideal for Families : A safe, community-oriented town with excellent schools and numerous family-friendly activities.
A Career That Aligns With Your Lifestyle
- 🌟 Work-Life Balance : Embrace a fulfilling career in a community where professional and personal lives are in perfect harmony.
RURAL RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES
- 💰 Recruitment Incentive Fund : $10,000 one-time payment, prorated for part-time work.
- 💸 Fee Premium : Additional 8.82% on MSP billings or service contracts.
- 🏦 Flat Fee : Annual $13,384.98 for eligible physicians.
- 🚚 Relocation Funding : Up to $15,000 based on relocation origin.
- 📚 RCME : $6,000 over 4 years for continuing medical education.
- 🩺 R-CMPA : Up to 50% refund of CMPA fees for eligible physicians.
Incentives are subject to change and confirmed at the time of offer.
Education, Licensing, & Experience :
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License – Full
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to one of the members of our team, Michelle Sylvest, Recruitment Advisor: [email protected] , or click “Apply Now.”
Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.
As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.
We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.
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$10k per year
