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.

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Practice Details:

Experience exceptional rural medicine while enjoying an unparalleled lifestyle in the heart of Northwest British Columbia.

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.

Qualifications:

• Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Emergency experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
• Medical degree
• Eligible for full or provisional family medicine license with CPSBC

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: as required

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)