Applicants will require ACLS, ATLS and PALS or NRP certification to work in Emergency. If any of the certifications have expired, CARE certification can replace the expired certification.
Qualifications, Education and SkillsRequisitesAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Mandatory
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Mandatory
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License
Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Mandatory
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine Mandatory
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory
Emergency Mandatory
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) Mandatory
Role and Facility InformationFamily Practice Physician with FP Emergency required for a variety of dates between May 29 2023 to March 31 2024.
Our team provides regular clinic, emergency and inpatient care under one roof to a primarily First Nations, Heiltsuk Nation community of approximately 1500 people. Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of BC, 480 km northwest of Vancouver, surrounded by a magical world of channels, inlets and old growth forest. The hospital, overlooking the ocean, is in the center of this rural and remote community and is a focal point for community life in many ways. Supportive team ethos.
Eight physicians, all part time, staffing at 3 – 4 physicians per day. Four doctors/patient exam rooms. The R.W. Large Memorial Hospital has 5 acute beds, 7 continuing care beds and a 4-bed emergency department open 24/7.
Specific dates will be provided upon contact.
Application ProcessTo formally apply, please create a Health Match BC profile at Health Match BC and your account will then be assigned to one of the Health Match BC recruitment consultants. Please ensure that you upload your current CV and compose a message to indicate which position you are applying for and provide any supplemental documentation (ie., Cover letter and references) for them to include in your formal application/referral.
TermsCompensationCompensation Type: Clinical Service Contract
Estimated Remuneration: average $9,800/per week including the FPE Incentive, but not including MOCAP for when on call.
Physician Overhead: N/A
Billing Split: N/A
Benefits and IncentivesVacation Leave: N/A
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Retention Premium: 25.62%
Relocation Funding Available: $TBD
Recruitment Incentive: $TBD
Other Benefits/Incentives: No cost for housing while providing locum coverage.
Live and Work in BCHome to the Heiltsuk First Nations people, the salmon, the whale and the bald eagle, Bella Bella is an island community on the beautiful BC "Inside Passage," set in the rain forest at the edge of the ocean. The climate is mild and the area is a paradise for kayaking, sport fishing, hiking and photography. It is surrounded by a magical world of channels, inlets and old growth forest. This is the place to be if you enjoy professional challenges, multidisciplinary rural health care, aboriginal culture and the outdoors.
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