Fort St. John
Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City,” which reflects the large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town of Fort St John is located above the Peace River Valley, and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. The population of Fort St. John is over 21,400 but it services an area of approximately 70,000. The community is the hub of the Northeast with a cultural centre and library, theatre, and art space. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one secondary school. There is also a Northern Lights College campus.
https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/fort-st-john
Practice Details:
New Grads are welcome!
Northern Health is seeking an Anesthesiologist for Fort St John, British Columbia, Canada, a vibrant city with a young and growing population! We welcome candidates who interested in establishing and running pain clinic.
Fort St John Hospital is a new state of the art 55-bed hospital and 123-bed residential care facility serving a population of approximately 23,000, with a catchment area of approximately 70,000. The ER has over 25,000 visits per year.
Hospital services include:
24/7 Emergency Department
Diagnostic Imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-Ray)
ICU
Day surgery
Acute care
Community cancer centre
Community hemodialysis
Visiting specialists clinic
Prenatal clinic
Birthing Centre
Local specialists include:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Radiology
Psychiatry
Pathology
If interested, please contact: Daphne.Savoy@northernhealth.ca
Position location: Fort St John Hospital, 8407 112 Avenue, Fort St John, BC, V1J 0J5
Company: Northern Health Authority, located at 230 9900 - 100 Ave. Fort St John BC, V1J 5S7.
Fort St. John has seven elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one private school (K-12). Northern Lights College and the University of Northern British Columbia provide post-secondary education.
The region's main industries are agriculture, forestry, natural gas, construction, and transportation.
Fort St John Regional Airport offers numerous daily flights to Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada and WestJet.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Northeastern BC!
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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Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
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Anaesthesia experience
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Doctorate in Medicine
Call Schedule:
Hours of work:
Regular
On call requirements:
MOCAP Level 1
Compensation:
Estimated Gross Income
$500,000+
RSA Incentives
Recruitment Incentive: $20,000
Relocation Funding Available: $9,000 - $15,000 (TBD)
Retention Premium: 21.70%
Retention Flat Fee: $33,629 per annum
Other Benefits/Incentives:
MOCAP Level 1 for On-Call.
Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) available.
Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) 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.
Fort St. John Hospital:
The Fort St. John Hospital has 44 Acute Care beds and 124 residential beds and is equipped to handle 22,000 ER visits per year. Some more highlights about the hospital:
• Endoscopy suite, 2 state-of-the-art operating rooms,
plus a procedure room
• Ambulatory clinics including Cancer and Hemodialysis
• Medical and Surgical inpatient rooms (40 beds)
• 3 Intensive care units
• Minor surgeries
• 7 single Maternity rooms for Labour, Delivery, and Post-Partum
Fort St. John also has the Health Unit and Primary Care Clinic which serve the community.