Role and Facility Information

Join our dynamic healthcare team in Terrace, BC, as a Family Physician! You'll have the chance to base your practice in one of three Primary Care clinics. You will benefit from exceptional specialist support and services.

Explore diverse career paths with the option to engage in emergency medicine, obstetrics, addictions, or pain medicine. We enthusiastically welcome new grads, providing a supportive environment to grow and thrive in your medical career. In addition, you have the opportunity to contribute to the education of future physicians by teaching with UBC Medicine.

Surround yourself by the stunning coastal mountain range and lush ancient rainforest just minutes away from the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy the mild winters, back and cross country skiing, heli-skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, indoor and outdoor skating, ice-fishing and an evening soak in the local hot springs. In the summer, go golfing, hiking, mountain biking, camping, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming in the pristine lakes and of course, the world-class Salmon fishing. Keep an eye out for a rare white Kermode or “spirit” bear. In the evening, relax in one of the many pubs, restaurants or the local brewery, or go dancing and see local musicians perform, or maybe attend one of the art, musical or comedian shows. Go local and shop at the Northwest biggest farmer’s market. Feeling creative? Then, audition and act at the local theatre. Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home – reclaim your work-life balance and join us!

Terrace is a vibrant, entrepreneurial and friendly community with a medical catchment area of 31000, clean air, affordable life and housing. Historically a forestry industry, Terrace has grown into a regional service town with government and educational social services as the biggest employers as well as strong presence of construction, trades, transportation and growth in manufacturing and tourism. There are three secondary and six elementary schools, one long-distance education and one French emersion, a Northwest Community College campus and a University of British Columbia campus.

Terrace is home to Mills Memorial Hospital, a fully accredited 44 bed, acute care facility, with an average 24,700 ER visits per year. The new hospital construction is nearing completion and will provide additional services and space. Today services include:

10 Bed Psychiatric Unit

Oncology – SPECT/CT. Dialysis

Daycare Surgery

Bone Marrow Biopsy Program

Bronchoscopy

Labour and Delivery Unit

3 Surgical Suites

5 Bed ICU

Diagnostic and Specialist Centre

MRI/CT

Nuclear Medicine

What is truly unique about your practice in Terrace is the exceptional specialist support including:

General Surgery

Internal Medicine

Anesthesiology

Gynecology

Urology

Otolaryngology

Radiology

Psychiatry

Ophthalmology

GP Oncology, GP Obstetrics (with C-section Capabilities)

Pediatrics

Visiting Neurology, Oncology, and Rheumatology

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

18.48%

Retention Flat Fee

$28,045

Relocation Funding Available

$9,000-15,000

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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