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 has now implemented and transitioned to the Family Practice Anesthesia Alternate Payment Plan contract payment model with increased remuneration effective May 2023.

The successful candidate will enjoy at least 1-2 FPA days/week, while also working in a thriving General Practice, and participating with hospital based work activities which include ER shifts, in-patients, and other opportunities (cardiac stress testing, scopes, etc). 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.

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.

Visiting specialists to the hospital include: General Internist, orthopaedics, ENT, plastics, geriatrics, psychiatry, pediatrics, and physiatry.

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