Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert is a marine-based port city with one-of-a-kind wilderness exploration and wildlife viewing experiences on northwest BC’s Pacific Coast. It’s also a popular stop on various Alaskan cruises. Located 721 km (447 miles) west of Prince George on Highway 16, Prince Rupert is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia’s North Coast, and home to 13,500 people. The city sits at the mouth of the Skeena River, surrounded by Chatham Sound and many small, uninhabited islands. The area is perfect for exploring and discovering the fascinating history and customs of local First Nations people. Prince Rupert is recognized as one of the world’s largest and leading ports and port facility expansion in the area ensures a multitude of economic opportunities now and in the future.

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Practice Details:

We are seeking a Family Physician with operative obstetrical skills to join the medical community in studding coastal city of Prince Rupert.

This is a flexible rural practice opportunity for a physician who would like to maintain their operative obstetrical skills while creating a practice that reflects their individual interests. The successful candidate would participate in the C-section call rota at a minimum, working alongside the existing maternity team. Outside of operative obstetrics, there are opportunities to build a varied practice that may include low-risk obstetrics, longitudinal primary care, emergency medicine, or a combination of these areas.

Prince Rupert has a collaborative, multidisciplinary maternity team that includes family physicians providing obstetrical care, physicians with advanced surgical skills, midwives, perinatal nurses, and specialist support. The current Health Match BC posting for Prince Rupert notes that C-section call is shared between FP-OSS and Obstetrics/Gynecology coverage.

For physicians interested in a broad rural scope of practice, Prince Rupert also offers opportunities across primary care and emergency medicine. Current recruitment materials highlight the ability for family physicians to shape their practice around areas of interest, including obstetrics and emergency medicine.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who enjoys the diversity and collegiality of rural medicine and wants the flexibility to combine operative obstetrics with other areas of family practice.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Medicine
• Surgical experience

Call Schedule:

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

Compensation:

Prince Rupert Hospital:

Prince Rupert Regional Hospital is a 30 bed facility, including 26 inpatient beds, 2 maternity and 2 high acuity. The Hospital is receiving $80 million in upgrades over the next few years. Current services include:
• Emergency Care
• Acute Care
• Internal Medicine
• Medical Imaging
• General Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Radiology
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Psychiatry