Mackenzie

The District of Mackenzie is a recreational and industrial hub of the North. Located on the southern end of Williston Lake, the largest man-made reservoir, Mackenzie has a population of approximately 3,700 people. Mackenzie is a spirited and balanced community, rich in history with an eye for the future. The main industries are forestry and mining. Mackenzie has one elementary school, one secondary school, and a College of New Caledonia campus. Mackenzie is approximately 50 km away from Powder King Mountain Ski Resort. Powder King is Ranked #4 in all of North America for snow quality and total snowfall during an average season. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/mackenzie

Practice Details:

Come join a supportive and collegial team of physicians at the site Clinic with this incredible 1.0 FTE opportunity.

Scope will include outpatient clinic Monday to Friday, shared 24 hour on-call duties (dedicated ER only with no booked clinic patients) roughly 1 in 5, inpatient management and lumps and bumps days. The clinic houses 8 exam rooms, and the hospital has 4 ER bays, 5 acute care beds and 4 long term care beds. All services are housed within the Mackenzie Hospital making for convenient inpatient rounding. X-ray, lab, mental health and addictions counseling and homecare services are available. The team serves a population of roughly 3800 residents locally, as well as seasonal workers in the region.

We enjoy a relaxed and supportive environment within our group and welcome new rural grads transitioning into full practice, and experienced rural physicians.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)
• Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (ATLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
• Emergency experience

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: 0900-1600
On call requirements: 1:5

Compensation:

Mackenzie District Hospital and Health Centre:

The Mackenzie District Hospital and Health Centre is a well-integrated facility creating a cohesive care team. It has 5 Acute Care beds and 4 Long-term care beds and provides the following services:
• Emergency
• Medical Imaging
• Mental Health and Addictions
• Home and Community Care
• Medical Clinic