Role and Facility Information

Join the fantastic medical team in Quesnel and choose how you want to work and live. We have flexible practice options to fit your needs.

Northern Health is recruiting a 1.0 FTE, full service family physician to a well-supported, multi-physician medical clinic as well as on-call ED coverage at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel. The Emergency Department enjoys excellent experienced peer support, onsite Critical Care & General Surgery coverage (24/7 Internal Medicine) as well as FP Anesthesia backup. Radiology & Diagnostic services include but are not limited to onsite 24/7 access to; CT, U/S, XR and Laboratory services.

The team would love to add a family practitioner who would be interested in providing Intrapartum Obstetrics, FP Anesthesia, FP Oncology (training funding available), surgical assists, OAT clinic shifts (training funding available) however these are optional.

We welcome NEW to practice physicians and have several supports available to ensure that your transition into the community and practice is as smooth and as enjoyable as possible.

Note: applications for LOCUM opportunities are welcome during the recruitment process.

GR Baker Memorial Hospital is a 45 bed acute care facility. Services on-site include:

- Internal medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Otolaryngology
- General Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Community Cancer Clinic

GR Baker recently completed a 27 million dollar expansion to the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. This has improved patient flow, access to imaging and labs, security, privacy & confidentiality, and the alignment of critical care services and staff between the ED and ICU.

If you have a passion for adventure and rural medicine, this could be the opportunity for you! Spend less time commuting and more time exploring your surroundings. Quesnel offers world-class mountain biking, fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and much more. Combine these activities with affordable lake side living and it becomes difficult to beat the opportunity that this community has to offer.

The population of Quesnel is approx.10,000 with another 13,000 residing in the surrounding area. Affordable housing, accessible amenities and short commutes make Quesnel a desirable community to call home.

New medical professionals joining the community will be fully supported with the assistance from their community ambassador who helps physicians with their relocation while transitioning into community.

If rewarding professional opportunities and outstanding lifestyle are your priority, we look forward to hearing from you soon.

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GR Baker Memorial Hospital
543 Front Street
Quesnel, BC
V2J 2K7

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

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Terms

Benefits and Incentives

Vacation Leave

6-8 weeks annually, including CME

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:

Retention Premium

14.70%

Retention Flat Fee

$22,781

Relocation Funding Available

$up to $15,000

Recruitment Incentive

$20,000

Other Benefits/Incentives

Relocation: $15,000 if relocating from outside of Canada: $12,000 if relocating within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if relocating within BC.

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