Overview

The Galiano Health Care Center is looking for a locum Family Physician for a complex Rural community. The locum will work in the clinic with support of the MOAs, with 20 minute appointments per patient, and may serve as the Emergency walk-in physician if necessary. The first morning will be blocked off for orientation with the MOAs, including a tour, narcotic count and general information about the clinic. The last afternoon will include administration time. Evening/overnight on-call is required on designated dates.

Responsibilities

- Provide family medicine care in a clinic setting with 20-minute patient appointments.
- Serve as Emergency walk-in physician when needed.
- Attend orientation with MOAs on the first morning; participate in clinic tours and administrative briefings.
- Manage administrative time during the final afternoon of the rotation.
- Provide evening/overnight on-call on designated dates.

Clinic Description

- One 0.5 FTE Physician
- 1 - 4 day/week Home & Community Care Nurse
- 2 exam rooms, 1 Emergency Room, 2 offices, and 2 MOAs

Local Resources

- A phlebotomist available on Thursday for 4 hours
- 1 Mental Health & Addictions counselor (employed by VIHA) up to 2 days/week serving Galiano and Salt Spring
- 2 RMTs and one physiotherapist rent rooms casually
- A dentist visits once a week

Emergency Framework





Ambulance, volunteer First Responders. Emergency Treatment Room. Patients requiring urgent transfer are taken by water taxi or helicopter.

Call Expectations

Rotating on-call via MOCAP Program. One weeknight overnight on call ; date to be announced. Locums must use their own cell phones. No pager.

Start Date & Remuneration

Start Date: November 2024

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:

- Fee Premium: 10.99%

The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.

Location

Galiano Island, located midway between Victoria and Vancouver, accessible by ferry from Tsawwassen or Swartz Bay. Galiano offers a relaxed lifestyle with outdoor activities, an artistic community, and parks and trails for hiking, boating and more.

Job Details

- Job Types: Locum Family Practice
- Department: Primary Care
- Facility/Site: Galiano Community Health Care Centre
- Start Date: November 1, 2024

Contact

Lindsay Williams
Associate Executive Director - Operations
Galiano Community Health Care Centre
Ext. 5

Licensure & Requirements

- Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

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