Job Description

Job Title:

General Practitioner

Work Site:

Private Clinic \xe2\x80\x93 Powell River

Status:

Locum, Full Time, Part Time

Start Date:

To be mutually agreed upon

Compensation Type:

Fee-for-Service

Come work as a General Practitioner!

This is a full-time established practice in a well-equipped 10 doctor clinic. It is located on the mainland 120 km northwest of Vancouver. The community offers many activities for the outdoor enthusiasts with many, parks, beaches, lakes and hiking and mountain bike trails, there is also a local Academy of Music and outstanding cultural and recreational facilities.

Thanks to one of the mildest climates in Canada, gardening, golfing, and fishing are year-round activities in Powell River. Add in a thriving arts and cultural community, and spectacular West Coast scenery, and you\xe2\x80\x99ll see why those who visit want to stay! Powell River is just 134 km northwest of Vancouver and accessible by car and ferry (five hours) and air (half an hour).

Forestry, tourism, and fishing are the major industries. The town is large enough to offer every amenity to its 20,000 inhabitants, but small enough to maintain a friendly community ambiance. Residents enjoy world-class fishing, hiking, diving, canoeing, sailing, walking, and kayaking.

As a large clinic with 12 doctors, we are happy to consider any time period a potential locum physician may have to offer throughout the year.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Desired
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - Desired
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License - Provisional
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) \xe2\x80\x93 Emergency Medicine - Desired
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• Emergency Experience - Desired
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) - Desired

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Vancouver Coastal Health