Vanderhoof

Nestled in the Nechako Valley, on the banks of the Nechako River, Vanderhoof is the geographical center of British Columbia. The major industries include forestry and agriculture. There are four elementary schools, several private schools, and one secondary school. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/vanderhoof

Practice Details:

Join an outstanding medical community and be a part of a progressive team at St. John’s Hospital in Vanderhoof, the geographical centre of British Columbia. This very collegial group of general practitioners enjoy:

• a focus on work-life balance
• excellent opportunities for FP enhanced skills development
• 8 weeks of holiday and 2 weeks of CME annually
Generous compensation with anesthesia service contract

The successful candidate will have flexible options to fit your needs such as part-time, shared group models, anesthesia only, anesthesia/emergency department coverage or perhaps anesthesia, primary care clinic, hospital and emergency. The team is open to suggestions and happy to work with you to create the best model.

There are opportunities for varied elective slates including Gynecology, ENT, Plastics, visiting Orthopedics, General Surgery. With regular in-house simulation activities and educational opportunities, there are many options to grow in your desired areas of clinical and academic interests. Outside the OR, the FPA services are utilized in the ER for sedation, critical care, and obstetrical services as well.

This team of FP’s and FP specialists work in a collaborative team to support each other in clinical and academic activities to provide the best level of patient care in the North. This opportunity would be excellent for a new graduate seeking rural experience because of the added benefit and support of FP specialists and technology that most rural hospitals do not have.

Note: applications for LOCUM opportunities are welcome during the recruitment process.

St. John Hospital is a 24 acute care bed and eight bassinet facility with a staff base of 180. The St. John’s Hospital services include:

• Operating room 5 days/week, with FP-Surgery and FP-Anesthesia Support
• Endoscopy Services
• Maternity and Obstetric Services
• Emergency Services with FP Surgery and FP Anesthesia backup
• 24/7 Lab, X-ray
• FP run community oncology program
• Cardiac Stress Testing program

St. John Hospital is a teaching facility for the University of Northern British Columbia and UBC, with a regular rotation of students and residents. Services that are operated on an outpatient basis from the St. John Hospital & nearby Health Unit include:

• Public Health Services
• Mental Health Services
• Occupational therapy
• Home Care
• Dietician Services

St. John Hospital is also home to Stuart Nechako Manor, an attached long term care facility equipped with a hospice bed.

Vanderhoof is a tight-knit community, and supports a population of approximately 10,000 people, including in-town and nearby rural communities. While forestry, agriculture, and tourism are major economic drivers, it’s growing industry of mining is rapidly increasing the population, as well as the demand on health services. Vanderhoof offers a vibrant arts and culture scene, sports and recreation opportunities for all ages, and endless lakes and trail systems within minutes of town. Affordable housing prices, a variety of educational facilities from elementary to college level, and it’s proximity to Prince George makes Vanderhoof one of the most desirable Northern B.C. communities to join. A brand new community pool opened in February 2019.

St. John Hospital
3255 Hospital Rd
Vanderhoof, BC
V0J 3A2

Join us in Vanderhoof, where cultural richness and a commitment to professional development converge to create a fulfilling and impactful healthcare experience. Apply today to be part of our dynamic healthcare team.

Qualifications:

• Certificant of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Anaesthesia experience

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: regular
On call requirements: 1:3

Compensation:

St. John Hospital:

St. John Hospital is a 24 acute-care bed facility. The Hospital serves the communities of Vanderhoof and the Saik’uz First Nation, as well as acting as a referral centre for the surrounding communities of Burns Lake, Fort St. James and Fraser Lake.

The services of St John Hospital include:
• 24/7 Emergency department
• 2 outpatient bays
• Dietician
• Palliative Care
• Oncology Clinic
• Labour and delivery with Cesarean Section capabilities.
• Diagnostic Imaging, including Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy
• Lab including blood transfusion services
• 24/7 OR offering Orthopedic Day Surgery, Plastics, Dental, ENT, Endoscopy, and General Surgery
• Inpatient Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• Teaching facility for the University of Northern British Columbia

Community Services include:
• Diabetic counseling
• Cardiac Rehab
• Dietitian
• Occupational Therapy
• Primary Care Nursing and Home Support
• Mental Health and Substance Use
• Outreach clinics to surrounding communities
• BC Ambulance Service
• 53 bed Residential Care facility attached to the hospital