Family Medicine - #450888

Practice Details

We are seeking a dedicated Family Physician to join our team at the Urgent Primary Care Centre (UPCC). Our centre provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to our community, with an emphasis on both in-person and virtual care. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician interested in working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality urgent primary care.

As a Family Physician at our UPCC, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering direct clinical care and virtual care, following the Clear Triage algorithm
• Providing full-scope Family Medicine, including the treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic conditions
• Conducting minor procedures, including laceration repair
• Coordinating transfers to the ER when appropriate.
  
  

There are no on-call requirements for this position; however, physicians are expected to work collaboratively with fellow Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners to ensure coverage and fulfill the 1,680-hour contract requirement annually.

You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, which includes: Nursing Triage and Clinical Nurses, Social Workers, Intermittent Family Practice Residents and Associate Physicians (Pilot Program)

Hours And Shift Requirements

Our clinic operates 7 days a week from either 08:00-20:00 or 09:00-21:00.

Why Join Us?

Competitive APP compensation model, balanced work hours with no on-call, and the opportunity to work in a supportive, team-oriented environment. If you’re passionate about primary care and enjoy working in a team-based setting, we’d love to hear from you.

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Prince George

Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/prince-george