Hudson’s Hope
Hudson’s Hope is located on the banks of the Peace River in the Rocky Mountain foothills of British Columbia, 90 km west of Fort St. John and 66 km north of Chetwynd on Highway 29. A uniquely progressive and safe community, Hudson’s Hope is the third oldest European community in British Columbia. The area is one of the richest sites of fossils and dinosaur footprints in the world. The Hudson’s Hope museum fossil display is the finest collection in the Peace River area. Hudson’s Hope has one K-12 school.
https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/hudsons-hope
Practice Details:
Northern Health is seeking a Family Physician to join one other Family Physician in Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia, Canada. Serve a patient population of approximately 1200 in a beautiful Diagnostic and Treatment Centre that provides a turn-key operation and no overhead.
The Health Centre, which has Doctor’s office space and 2 exam rooms, offers a range of services including:
• 2 emergency room beds, which see an average of 800 ER visits per year
• Dental clinic with services from a dental hygienist
• Retail pharmacy
• Laboratory
• Support from a team of Health Care Professionals, including an onsite RN
• Visiting physiotherapists, dietitians, chiropractors, and mental health practitioners
Hudson’s Hope is located 85km from a state-of-the-art hospital in Fort St. John which includes specialists services, inpatient facilities and a 24-hour Emergency Department. A well-equipped and busy hospital with 24-hour Emergency Department is 65km away in Chetwynd.
There is an opportunity to provide additional services through outreach to surrounding First Nations communities to enhance your scope of practice and compensation.
If interested, please contact: Daphne.Savoy@northernhealth.ca
Position Location: Hudson's Hope Health Centre, 10309 Kyllo St, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C 1V0.
Company: Northern Health Authority, located at 230 9900 - 100 Ave. Fort St John BC, V1J 5S7.
Nearest Airport: Fort St John Regional Airport (90 km away) offers numerous daily flights to Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada and WestJet.
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Qualifications:
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Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)
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Emergency experience
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
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Doctorate in Medicine
Call Schedule:
Hours of work:
Regular
On call requirements:
None
Compensation:
Estimated Gross Income
$377,641
RSA Incentives
Recruitment Incentive: $20,000
Relocation Funding Available: $9,000 - $15,000 (TBD)
Retention Premium: 30.0%
Retention Flat Fee: $52,884
Other Benefits/Incentives
Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) available.
Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) available.
Moving allowance available (no receipts required): $15,000 if moving from outside of Canada; $12,000 if moving within Canada but outside of BC; $9,000 if moving within BC.
Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) funding is subject to change without notice.
Hudson's Hope Health Centre:
Hudson’s Hope Health Centre is an excellent health facility that serves a population of about 1,159 with an average of 800 ER visits per year. The clinic offers a range of services including:
• Primary Care
• Palliative Care
• Home and Community Care
• Laboratory
• X-ray
• Pharmacy
• Dental Clinic