Division Summary

Divisions of Family Practice are local non-profit societies governed and comprised of family physicians. Divisions are part of a province-wide initiative funded by the Ministry of Health and designed to improve patient care, increase family physician influence on health care delivery and design, and enhance the professional satisfaction for physicians.

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Primary Care Network Manager or delegate at the North Shore Division of Family Practice, the Physician Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for centrally coordinating family physician recruitment activities for the Divisions on the North Shore, Sea to Sky, Sunshine Coast, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola. Working in collaboration with local physician leads, the coordinator provides guidance, leadership, logistics support, and administration of recruitment and placement activities for recent to practice and experienced physicians, locums, and international medical graduates. The goal of the recruitment program is to increase the number of physicians providing full-service family practice in Coastal communities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

- Supports the creation of a Coastal family physician recruitment strategy, covering the communities of North and West Vancouver, Bowen Island, Sunshine Coast, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola, and functions as the central contact for marketing and communication purposes.
- Communicates, liaises, and engages with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to promote Coastal recruitment activities, including physician leads, Division members and staff, Healthmatch BC, VCH, UBC, Residency Programs, medical clinic personnel, etc.
- Prepares recruitment marketing, communication, and promotional materials (reports, guides, pamphlets, website, templates, resources, etc).
- Together with physicians, represents the Coastal Divisions at medical conferences and recruitment events; books conferences, organizes booths, prepares exhibitor promotional material, tracks booth attendance, and follows up on potential candidates post conference.




- Coordinates the scheduling, prepares meeting material, and follows up on action items for the Coastal Physician Recruitment Committee, and other committees as required.
- Follows up on all referrals from Healthmatch BC and liaises with Division representatives to assist with the placement of family physicians in Coastal communities.
- Tracks family physician placement opportunities and coordinates the administration of physician job postings, including locums, across various platforms.
- Assists locums seeking work to connect with medical clinics seeking coverage.
- Applies for IMG ROS, PRABC, and UBC Graduation Programs for Coastal placements; coordinates the scheduling of clinic interviews and participates in clinic matching.
- In collaboration with physicians, prepares and delivers presentations to family medicine residents.
- Works In collaboration with practice management and patient attachment teams to support patient attachment and physician retention and retirement strategies.
- Works with Division staff and physicians to support the development of Patient Medical Homes and Primary Care Networks
- Tracks program metrics, collects data, conducts surveys, and provides regular activity and outcome reports to the Coastal Divisions.
- Other ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications:

- University degree in a relevant discipline and minimum three years experience coordinating recruitment activities; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Previous experience working with physicians an asset.

Skills & Abilities:

- Exceptionally solid interpersonal and relationship building skills,



with an outgoing and friendly disposition to attract potential recruits.
- Demonstrates professional behavior and integrity to maintain organizational credibility and to develop trust with physicians.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate with physicians and stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
- Requires a high degree of initiative, creativity, resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability to meet the program goals.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
- Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Ability to interpret policy and regulations, and to work independently with limited structure and supervision.
- High proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of primary care and the BC health care system an asset.

Working Conditions:

- Full-time role. Hybrid Optional
- Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, with the ability to accommodate some evening and early morning meetings and events.
- Office-based in North Vancouver, with some limited travel in the Coastal territory, as well as conferences in Vancouver.
- Possible need to travel to out of province for multi-day conferences 1-2 times per year.
- BC Drivers License and access to vehicle required.

Benefits:

- Extended health and dental benefits
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Wellness days

Salary Range:

- $68,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Qualified applicants please submit resume with cover letter. Applications received without a cover letter will not be short-listed. We appreciate all applicants, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information, please go to our website www.divisionsbc.ca/north-shore.

Pay: $68,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Vancouver, BC V7M 3K1

📌 Physician Recruitment Coordinator (North Vancouver)
🏢 North Shore Division of Family Practice
📍 North Vancouver