Specialty Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Subspecialty General

Role and Facility Information

A great opportunity for a family physician to take over a well-established practice with a patient panel of 1300 in beautiful Port Alberni on Vancouver Island is available. There is also the option to negotiate a smaller panel. The current physician can facilitate a gradual and smooth transition for patients and the new doctor.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Benefits

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

Recruitment Incentive - $10,000

Fee Premium - 7.98%;

Annual Flat Fee - $12,110.22

Rural CME starting at $2200/annum in year 3&4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $4400/annum after 4 years.

Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Community Information

The Alberni Valley has a population of over 18000 and is centrally located on Vancouver Island. Just an hour’s drive to the beautiful beaches of

Tofino and Ucluelet to the West and an hour East to Nanaimo, where a ferry or floatplane can get you to Vancouver in a heartbeat.

The valley is surrounded by beautiful mountains renowned for hiking, mountain biking, trail running, quadding, hunting and camping. The ocean

inlet is ideal for fishing and windsurfing, and Sproat Lake was just voted the best lake in British Columbia. World-class skiing on Mt. Washington is

only a short drive away! The temperate climate offers an array of year-round outdoor activities and many recreational opportunities.

Port Alberni is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and excellent public schools. There is an abundance of activities for children,

including programs in music, dance, gymnastics, and all team sports: soccer, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, etc.

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Port Alberni

Situated in the central interior of Vancouver Island at the end of a long narrow inlet, Port Alberni is one of the few ports on the west coast that provides shelter against some of the powerful Pacific weather systems. Blessed with a moderate climate, it harbours both commercial fishing vessels and pleasure craft. Recreational activities in the area include fishing, hiking, scuba diving, golfing, kayaking and windsurfing.

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