Role and Facility Information

Kal’numet Primary Care Clinic is an Indigenous-led clinic located on the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Capilano reserve near Park Royal Shopping Centre in North Vancouver. Our model of care incorporates a holistic, patient-centered, integrated team approach which provides wrap-around care inclusive of western, traditional, and complementary health and wellness services.
We are urgently seeking a Family Practitioner to join our practice to cover a 13-month 0.6 FTE (3 days a week) locum from February 15, 2024 to March 15, 2025. The contract is currently paid via sessional payments.

The clinic operates 5 days a week and comprises of a team of 4 Physicians, 1 Naturopathic Doctor, 2 Primary Care RNs, 2 Public Health Nurses, 3 Social Workers, 3 MOAs, Traditional Healers, Knowledge Keepers, Elders, and a Practice Manager. All team members work to provide culturally aligned and integrated healthcare for our community. The clinic has roughly 1,000 patients attached to its panel and an extensive wait list of people seeking to have their health care needs met within our clinic. Our patient appointments range between 30 and 45 minutes with a large focus geared towards establishing a therapeutic relationship between client and provider. Many of our patients have a high complexity of health care needs and our emphasis is on the delivery of quality care.

Our VISION: Striving for a Happy, Healthy Squamish Nation and Community
Our MISSION: Providing quality holistic care in a respectful, safe manner to ensure the health and wellness of all people by empowering our community and offering the tools for living in health from birth to end of life.

Kal’numet Primary Care Clinic is looking for a Family Practitioner with a strong interest in First Nations health care who shares our vision and mission. Interested physicians should be experienced in providing culturally safe and trauma-informed medical care.

Interested applicants, please apply to Health Match BC Posting by clicking on the "Request Info" link below.

Please include with your application a cover letter, CV and any other relevant documents for review.

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Terms

Benefits and Incentives

Vacation Leave

4-6 weeks (unpaid)

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

Retention Premium

4.2%

Retention Flat Fee

$4,223

Relocation Funding Available

$up to $15,000

Recruitment Incentive

$up to $10,000

Other Benefits/Incentives

Indigenous Health, OAT

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