Smithers

Smithers is located in the picturesque Bulkley Valley surrounded by three mountain ranges which provide a backdrop for the town’s Alpine setting. The main industries include forestry, tourism, transportation and agriculture. Smithers offers affordable housing and natural splendor that support a balanced lifestyle. The population of Smithers is approximately 6,000, with an additional 5,000 from the surrounding communities that access services. There are three elementary schools, one secondary school, one alternate format school for grades 9-12 and Coast Mountain College. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/smithers

Practice Details:

Join the team at Northern Health! We’re seeking dedicated physicians who want to positively contribute to healthcare in the northern BC. Enjoy the flexibility of doing what you love most in picturesque surroundings, fostering both professional growth and a fulfilling work-life balance. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference while thriving in a supportive and rewarding environment.

We are seeking a qualified FP-Anesthetist for to provide 0.5 FTE Anesthesia services at Bulkley Valley District Hospital (BVDH). Explore diverse career paths with the option to engage in primary care, 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.

BVDH currently schedules 7 OR days per week, plus one anesthesia consultation day per week. There is a possibility that OR services will be extended to 8 OR days per week in the next year. Anesthetists are responsible for:
- elective OR slates
- anesthetic consultations
- obstetric anesthesia (240 deliveries per year on average) including epidurals and Caesarean sections, and assisting with neonatal resuscitations.
- consultations to the ER for resuscitations, procedural sedations, and procedures such as thoracentesis, paracentesis, and LPs.

The anesthesia group values mutual support, a highly positive work environment, and scheduling flexibility. This position is not suitable for someone who wants to work full time anesthesia.

Qualifications:

• Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Anaesthesia experience

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: 1:4

Compensation:

Bulkley Valley District Hospital :

Bulkley Valley District Hospital is a 24-bed Acute Care facility, which integrates home and community care into one facility. Some of the services include:
• Emergency/outpatient
• Medical
• Surgical
• Maternity
• Palliative Care
• Psychiatric Observation Unit
• Laboratory
• Pediatric services
• Radiology (X-ray, Mammography, Ultrasound)
• Home and Community Care
• Community Cancer Clinic
• Diverse programs of visiting specialists and surgeons

Other health care facilities in Smithers:
• Bulkley Lodge (Long-term care)
• Smithers Community Health (Public Health and Mental Health and Addictions)
• Healthy Living Center (Primary Care, Chronic Disease and
Dietitian Support)