Job Posting
full time Family Practice at Queen Charlotte Islands Hospital
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia
Job ID: 16965

The Northern Health Authority is seeking 0.5 FTE Permanent Physician in Queen Charlotte, BC. This is an exciting opportunity to practice medicine in one of the most beautiful places in BC – Haida Gwaii. The brand new hospital officially opened in September 2016.

The Queen Charlotte Islands Hospital is a 16-bed facility which serves the local population and residents of surrounding villages and isolated forestry camps. It will be replaced in fall 2016 by a new facility. Queen Charlotte is also home to the Haida Gwaii Cancer Care Clinic.

Hospital services:
• General practice and basic emergency coverage
• Minor surgery
• Stabilization of trauma patients and critically ill patients
• Midwifery
• Alcohol and drug counselling
• Public health nursing services
• Social work services
• First Nations community health workers

Summary
Specialty
Family Practice
Province / State
British Columbia
Employment Type
full time
Eligible
Physician
Tagline
Family Practice in Queen Charlotte
Start Date
immediately, see description above, or enquire
Remuneration
Remuneration
APP - $257065 for 0.5 FTE including retention benefits 
Billing / Overhead Split
 
Vacation / CME Leave
 
Additional Benefits
Recruitment Incentive: $20000
Relocation Assistance: $9000-15000 
Qualification Requirements
Education
CCFP 
Experience
ER 
Certifications
 
Institution / Community Information
Institution Name
Queen Charlotte Islands Hospital 
Street Address 1
 
Street Address 2
 
City / Town
Queen Charlotte 
Country
Canada 
Postal / Zip Code
 
 
Institution Description
 
Institution Size (Beds)
unspecified 
Institution Website
 
Community Description
Haida Gwaii consists of between 150 and 200 islands off the northwest coast of British Columbia. Queen Charlotte is the largest community and is located at the south end of the Graham Island, providing services to a population of approximately 3,000. There are many local historical sites, and art and cultural activities. Local industries include forestry, commercial fishing and tourism.

Activities:
• Exploring miles of beach
• Whale-watching
• Hiking in Gwaii Haanas National Parks Reserve
• Visiting museums and historical sites such as homesteads, decommissioned whaling stations and ancient Haida villages where totem poles and artifacts lie undisturbed in their original sites.
• Shopping for local art
• Chartered fishing
• Exploring local craft fairs 
Community Size
unspecified 
Community Website
-
   
 
Geographic location may be approximate
Contact for Applicants
Contact Name
Dr. Medical Staff Recruitment 
Phone
250-565-0000 
Fax
 
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Published on 2021-11-09
Edited on 2021-11-09