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Obstetrics/Gynecology at Northern Health Authority
Fort St John, British Columbia |
Job ID: 18115 |
An exciting opportunity to establish your OB/GYN practice in Fort St John, British Columbia, a young and growing community of 23,000 with approximately 600 deliveries per year! Currently there is one OB/Gyn in Fort St John and one OB/Gyn 75km away in Dawson Creek. Both communities serve a catchment area of approximately 70,000. LOCUMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. NEW GRADS ARE WELCOME! Estimated Yearly Remuneration: $500,000 (after overhead). If interested, please send your CV to: Daphne.Savoy@northernhealth.ca Fort St. John Hospital is a new state-of-the art 55 bed hospital and 123 bed residential care facility serving a population of approximately 23,000 and a catchment area of approximately 70,000. The Emergency Room sees 25,000+ visits per year. The Birthing Centre has 7 single Maternity rooms for Labour, Delivery, and Post-Partum. There are 2 state-of-the-art operating rooms, an Endoscopy Suite, a procedure room, and 3 ICU beds. 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. Enjoy our weekly downtown Farmer’s Market, open from May to October! Fort St. John always has something for you to do whether it’s summer or winter! Fort St John Regional Airport offers numerous daily direct flights to Vancouver and Calgary, on Air Canada and WestJet. Fort St. John has seven elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one private school (Kindergarten to Grade 12). Northern Lights College provides post-secondary education. The region’s main industries are agriculture, forestry, natural gas, construction, and transportation. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Northeastern British Columbia! |
Summary
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Specialty |
Obstetrics/Gynecology
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Province / State |
British Columbia
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Employment Type |
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Eligible |
Physician
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Tagline |
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Fort St John BC, Canada
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Call Frequency |
Regular / Shared. MOCAP Level 1 for On-Call.
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Start Date |
immediately, see description above, or enquire
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Remuneration
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Remuneration |
$500,000 (after overhead)
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Billing / Overhead Split |
Negotiable
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Vacation / CME Leave |
Regular / negotiable
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Additional Benefits |
Recruitment Incentive: Amount:$20,000
Retention Premium: 21.70% Annual Retention Flat Fee: $33,628.80 Relocation Funding Available: $9,000 to 15,000 (TBD) MOCAP (Medical On Call Availability Program) available on top of MSP billings. Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) funding available. Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) funding available. Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License can be Full or Provisional. Start date is negotiable. |
Qualification Requirements
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Education |
Approved Medical Degree + approved Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Culposcopy skills are an asset. |
Experience |
Obstetric experience.
Surgical experience. Culposcopy skills are an asset. |
Certifications |
Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS). |
Institution / Community Information
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Institution Name |
Northern Health Authority
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Street Address 1 |
299 Victoria St
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Street Address 2 |
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City / Town |
Fort St John
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Country |
Canada
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Postal / Zip Code |
V2L 5B8
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Institution Description |
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Institution Size (Beds) |
unspecified
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Institution Website |
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Community Description |
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Community Size |
unspecified
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Community Website |
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Geographic location may be approximate
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Contact for Applicants
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Contact Name |
Dr. Medical Staff Recruitment
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Phone |
250-565-0000
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Fax |
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