Address
Form of work
SalaryJob Title:
Family Practitioner
Work Site:
Texada Island Health Centre – 2603 Sanderson Rd
Status:
Permanent – Full Time
Start Date:
To be mutually agreed upon
Compensation Type:
Clinical Service Contract
Come work as a Family Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health has an exciting opportunity for a solo practitioner to join the health care team at the Texada Island Health Centre.
The Texada Island Health Centre is a well equipped health centre providing primary and urgent care services to Texada Island residents and visitors. Regular office hours are Monday to Friday, 0800 – 1600, with low after-hours call volumes. BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) provides service and emergency transfer off-island.
Texada Island is the largest of the Gulf Islands, nestled between the beautiful Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. Texada Island is home to approximately 1200 residents, and offers a range of amenities including grocery, banking, golf, tennis, shops, galleries, studios, and many others. The island is accessible by boat, plane, or ferry. BC Ferries connects Texada Island residents to Powell River via a scheduled 40minute sailing, offered multiple times a day. Powell River is a beautiful oceanside city, offering full range of economic, recreational and health care services including qathet General Hospital (qGH). Whether you’re a mountain biker, sailor, part-time artist or musician, this area offers it all!
This role is also eligible for membership with the qathet Division of Family Practice, which works closely with more than 50 members and providers in the region, including family physicians, nurse practitioners, Emergency Room physicians, and specialists. The Division provides support for member-led initiatives, Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities, primary care network integration, and member engagement and networking for this tightly knit and supportive community of longitudinal care providers.
RURAL RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES (Texada Island)
Recruitment Incentive Fund (RIF)
Fee Premium (%)
Flat Fee
Relocation Funding
- $9,000 (based on where you are relocating from –within BC)
- $12,000 (based on where you are relocating from –moving within Canada outside BC)
- $15,000 (based on where you are relocating from –moving from outside of Canada)
Rural CMPA Benefit (R-CMPA)
Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Mandatory
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
Please note that a resume and cover letter is required to apply for this position.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.
