Job Title:
| Family Practitioner/General Practitioner |
Work Site: | Bella Bella |
Status: | Part-Time |
Start Date: | As Soon As Possible |
Compensation Type: | Clinical Service Contract |
Come work as Family Practitioner/General Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Seeking full service Family Physician with FP Emergency for full or part time, minimum 0.5FTE, in beautiful Bella Bella. Applicant will most likely be asked to provide a couple of weeks of locum coverage prior to being offered a regular position to ensure a good fit for the physician and the community.
Enjoy the convenience of clinic, hospital and pharmacy service under one roof. Our team provides regular clinic, emergency and inpatient care to a primarily First Nations, Heiltsuk Nation community of approximately 1500 people. Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of BC, 480 km northwest of Vancouver, surrounded by a magical world of channels, inlets and old growth forest. The hospital, overlooking the ocean, is in the center of this rural and remote community and is a focal point for community life in many ways. Supportive team ethos.
Six physicians, one full time, staffing at 3 – 4 physicians per day. Four doctors/patient exam rooms. The ƛúxválásu'ailas Heiltsuk Hospital (kwil-valas-iwaylas Heiltsuk Hospital) has 5 acute beds, 7 continuing care beds and a 4-bed emergency department open 24/7.
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”
Please note that a resume and coverletter are required to apply for this position.
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
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.
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
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