Family Practitioner, Emergency Medicine ROS

Work Location: Heiltsuk Hospital, Bella Bella, B.C.
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Family Practitioner, Emergency Medicine ROS

Job Description:
The community of Bella Bella is seeking a Family Physician with Emergency experience to join their health-care team, providing comprehensive services to its residents. This placement is for ROS Program. The Province of British Columbia’s Physician ROS programs support equitable access to health care across BC. Family medicine participants provide government-funded health services in an identified placement for a two-year term.

Enjoy the efficiency of integrated clinic, hospital, and pharmacy services within a single facility. Our team delivers routine clinic care, emergency services, and inpatient care to a predominantly Heiltsuk Nation community of approximately 2,000 individuals. Primary healthcare is provided through Vancouver Coastal Health’s ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital (kwil-valas-iwaylas) and the Bella Bella Medical Clinic. The hospital features acute, residential, and emergency care, complemented by diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, and visiting ultrasound services.

The facility is staffed by seven physicians, with three to four physicians on duty daily, and includes five patient/doctor exam rooms. ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital offers five acute care beds, seven continuing care beds, and a 24/7 emergency department with four beds. Our ER is open 24/7. Call schedule is 1-in-3 or 1-in-4 split shifts (11/13-hour shifts during the week, 24-hour shifts on weekends/on holidays, no patients booked after a night on call).

Full job description available at https://bit.ly/4dKz7ga 

Responsibilities:
Delivers routine clinic care, emergency services, and inpatient care to a predominantly Heiltsuk Nation community of approximately 2,000 individuals. 

Qualifications:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Mandatory
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Mandatory
Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Mandatory
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) – Mandatory

Applicants will require ACLS, ATLS and PALS certification to work in Emergency. If any of the certifications have expired, the CARE certification can replace the expired certifications.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and provide any supplemental documentation (if applicable).

Apply now at https://bit.ly/4dKz7ga 

Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

Contact: Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Barnes, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor at medstaffcareers@vch.ca.