Job Posting
full time Family Practice at FORT ST JOHN HOSPITAL
FORT ST JOHN, British Columbia
Job ID: 17145

ROLE AND FACILITY INFORMATION
LOCUM DATES are FLEXIBLE: July 1, 2022 to September 23, 2022.

Northern Health is seeking Emergency Physicians to provide LOCUM Emergency Room coverage in FORT ST JOHN. The Emergency Room sees 25,000+ visits per year, currently covered by 3 full time Emergency Physicians with assistance from other Family Physicians in the community.

One week of locum coverage is desired, or weekend coverage (Friday afternoon to Monday morning). REEF (Rural Emergency Enhancement Funding) and MOCAP (Medical On Call Availability Program) available on top of MSP billings, plus additional Rural Premium of 21.35%. Locum housing may be available.

Fort St John Hospital is a state-of-the-art 55 bed hospital and 123 bed residential care facility serving a population of approximately 23,000 and is one of two area Emergency Rooms serving a catchment area of approximately 70,000.

Air Canada and WestJet provide numerous daily flights to/from Vancouver and Calgary; Central Mountain Air provides regular service to/from Prince George and Edmonton.

Site Location: Fort St. John Hospital, 8407 112 Avenue, Fort St John BC, V1J 2A4.

Company: Northern Health Authority, located at 230 9900 – 100 Ave. Fort St John BC, V1J 5S7.

If interested, please submit your CV to Health Match BC, who will refer you to Physician Recruitment at the Health Authority.

Summary
Specialty
Family Practice
Province / State
British Columbia
Employment Type
full time
Eligible
Physician
Tagline
NHA-5301 Specialty Emergency Medicine Subspecialty General
Call Frequency
Hours of Work
Weekdays/evenings/nights/weekends
On Call
MOCAP Level 1
On Call
Start Date
immediately, see description above, or enquire
Remuneration
Remuneration
COMPENSATION
Compensation Type
Fee-for-Service
Estimated Remuneration
$450,000+ 
Billing / Overhead Split
Physician Overhead
None
Billing Split
None  
Vacation / CME Leave
 
Additional Benefits
BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES
Vacation Leave
N/A
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
Retention Premium
21.35%
Other Benefits/Incentives
REEF (Rural Emergency Enhancement Funding) and MOCAP (Medical On Call Availability Program) available on top of MSP billings. Locum housing may be available. 
Qualification Requirements
Education
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND SKILLS
REQUISITES
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Mandatory
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Mandatory
Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License
Full
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)
Mandatory
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine
Desired
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Mandatory
Emergency
Mandatory
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
Mandatory
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL)
Desired 
Experience
 
Certifications
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND SKILLS
REQUISITES
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Mandatory
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Mandatory
Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License
Full
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)
Mandatory
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Emergency Medicine
Desired
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Mandatory
Emergency
Mandatory
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)
Mandatory
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL)
Desired 
Institution / Community Information
Institution Name
FORT ST JOHN HOSPITAL 
Street Address 1
8407 122 AVE 
Street Address 2
 
City / Town
FORT ST JOHN 
Country
Canada 
Postal / Zip Code
V1J 2A4 
 
Institution Description
Fort St John Hospital is a state-of-the-art 55 bed hospital and 123 bed residential care facility serving a population of approximately 23,000 and is one of two area Emergency Rooms serving a catchment area of approximately 70,000. 
Institution Size (Beds)
unspecified 
Institution Website
 
Community Description
Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City” and is located at Mile 47 of the world famous Alaska Highway! The city has numerous restaurants, cafés, and a health food store. It is the cultural and commercial hub of the Northeast, with a performing and visual arts centre, library, art gallery and theatre.

Recreational opportunities in the Fort St. John area include speed-skating (on one of only four indoor Olympic-sized, long-track speed skating ovals in North America!), indoor walking track, indoor soccer, golf, tennis, yoga, dance, mountain biking, walking trails, hiking, boating, kayaking, swimming, fishing, hunting, camping, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, curling, and hockey. Fort St. John always has something for you to do whether it's summer or winter!

The region's main industries are agriculture, forestry, natural gas, construction, and transportation.

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. 
Community Size
unspecified 
Community Website
-
   
 
Geographic location may be approximate
Contact for Applicants
Contact Name
Dr. Medical Staff Recruitment 
Phone
 
Fax
 
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Published on 2022-06-16
Edited on 2022-06-16