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:

We are seeking a Family Practitioner with Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS) or Obstetrical Surgical Skills (OSS) to join a collaborative and supportive medical team in the vibrant community of Smithers, BC.

This is an exciting opportunity for a physician who enjoys providing comprehensive rural medicine while practicing to the full scope of their training. The successful candidate will join a team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across the Northwest region.

The incoming physician will provide a combination of:
• Comprehensive family practice
• Hospital-based care
• Emergency department participation (optional depending on interests and call arrangements)
• Surgical assisting and ESS/OSS services
• Obstetrical care, including cesarean sections (for OSS physicians)
• Collaborative care alongside family physicians, specialists, nursing staff, midwives, and allied health professionals

The role offers a rewarding blend of procedural practice, longitudinal patient relationships, and meaningful rural medicine.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for full or provisional family medicine license with CPSBC
• Obstetric experience
• Surgical experience
• Medical degree
• Eligible for full license with CPSBC

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: regular

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)