Role and Facility Information

The Smithers medical community is seeking a Family Practitioner with Emergency Medicine skills to join a collegial and dynamic group of physicians providing comprehensive care to the residents of Smithers and surrounding communities.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a physician who enjoys broad-scope rural practice, acute care medicine, and being part of a collaborative healthcare team in one of British Columbia's most scenic mountain communities.

The successful candidate will provide a combination of:

• Community-based family practice

• Emergency Department coverage

• Inpatient care participation

• Longitudinal patient care and chronic disease management

• Collaborative team-based care alongside physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and specialists

• Opportunities to pursue additional clinical interests based on community needs and physician expertise

Whether you are an experienced rural physician or an early-career practitioner seeking a rewarding and diverse practice, Smithers offers a supportive environment where physicians can practice to the full scope of their training.

Bulkley Valley District Hospital is a 24-bed acute care facility providing emergency/outpatient, medical, surgical, maternity, and palliative care services, and has one psychiatric observation unit. The facility has approximately 13,600 emergency visits and supports home and community care services, a strong community cancer clinic, and a diverse visiting specialist/surgeon program. It also offers laboratory and radiology (x-ray, mammography, ultrasound, CT scanning), and respiratory therapist services.

Smithers, situated in the heart of the Bulkley Valley, offers everything needed to balance an exciting, rewarding and innovative career at the forefront of change and renewal with unending leisure, recreation and adventure opportunities. Smithers is a welcoming, friendly, artsy, and affordable alpine style community, where old and young feel equally at home. Terrific health care colleagues, and affordable housing surrounded by pristine snow-capped mountains and twin waterfalls makes Smithers a perfect place to practice as a Physician. It is not only visitors who return to stay and find a job opportunity, but also physicians who have grown up in Smithers tend to be “homing pigeons”! That in itself vouches for the integrity of Smithers.

Explore the beauty and activities our stunning valley has to offer in all 4 seasons:

• Smithers Airport is located just 4km from town

• A myriad of backcountry hiking and mountain biking trails

• Endless swimming, canoeing, white water rafting and fishing opportunities at the stunning lakes and rivers nearby

• Numerous galleries, unique little shops and quaint restaurants, artisan breweries, outdoor bakeries and buzzing street cafés

• An inviting yet challenging 18 hole Golf Course

• An indoor heated swimming pool, climbing wall, squash courts, and two ice rinks

• Incredible annual festivals and exhibitions

• The powdery ski runs of Hudson Bay Mountain, just 30 minutes from town, which have been described by some visiting celebrities as ‘the best kept secret” in Canada

• Try ice fishing the lakes hiking, and cross country skiing or snowmobiling

• Countless groups and activities, whatever you're interests including: dance, soccer, volleyball, martial arts, yoga, music lessons

• Several schools, faith communities, as well as Coast Mountain College

We are just waiting to welcome you to our lovely valley and offer our assistance in helping you to relocate, transition and become a treasured member of our vibrant, warm, and outgoing community.

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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

20.02%

Retention Flat Fee

$31,025

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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