Role and Facility Information

Seeking full service Family Physician with FP Emergency for full or part time, minimum 0.6FTE - 23 service weeks, in beautiful Bella Bella. Applicant will most likely be asked to provide a couple of weeks of locum coverage prior to being offered a regular position to ensure a good fit for the physician and the community.

Enjoy the convenience of clinic, hospital and pharmacy service under one roof. Our team provides regular clinic, emergency and inpatient care 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.

Six physicians, one full time, staffing at 3 – 4 physicians per day. Four doctors/patient exam rooms. The ƛúxválásu'ailas Heiltsuk Hospital (kwil-valas-iwaylas Heiltsuk Hospital) has 5 acute beds, 7 continuing care beds and a 4-bed emergency department open 24/7.

Bella Bella recruitment website: Please see below for more information


To formally apply, please create a Health Match BC profile at https://www.healthmatchbc.org/Register.aspx 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.

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Terms

Benefits and Incentives

Vacation Leave

N/A

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

Retention Premium

25.62%

Retention Flat Fee

$39,704

Relocation Funding Available

$15,000

Recruitment Incentive

$20,000 for full time (prorated for part time)

Other Benefits/Incentives

MOCAP on call is estimated in the above total - average 1:3 or 1:4 call shifts - 1 or 2 24 hour shifts per week. REEF ER incentive is estimated in the above noted amounts at $400 per 24/hr shift or $200 per 12hr shift. After Hours Premium (AHP) is estimated in the above and AHP qualifies for FPE incentive. Housing is provided at no charge. The site qualifies for Locums of BC assistance for additional time off under the RGPLP program at 43 days, prorated to FTE if locum is located to replace your week(s) on site.

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