Position Summary

Title: Family Physician - Northern Nations Wellness Centre

Contract: Contract up to a 1.0 FTE-typically 1680 hours a year

Location: Chetwynd, British Columbia

The Northern Nations Wellness Centre (NNWC), located in scenic Chetwynd, BC, is seeking a Family Physician to join our team. We are an Indigenous-led primary care clinic providing culturally safe, comprehensive, wraparound care that brings together Western medicine and Traditional wellness practices.

At NNWC, you won’t be practicing in isolation. You will join an established Physician and a comprehensive interdisciplinary team that includes a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Dietitian, Holistic Nutritionist, Occupational Therapist, Counsellor, Indigenous Social Navigator, and Traditional Wellness Coordinator. Together, our team works collaboratively to support the physical, mental, social, cultural, and nutritional needs of our patients.

Our team-based model allows physicians to focus on providing high-quality primary care while drawing on the expertise of colleagues who support chronic disease management, nursing care, nutrition, mental health and wellness, occupational therapy, social navigation, cultural supports, and traditional wellness.

We are looking for a physician who values team-oriented, relationship-based care, embraces cultural safety and humility, and is interested in working alongside both clinical and wellness practitioners to support the whole person. The successful candidate must meet all requirements to practise medicine in British Columbia and share our commitment to accessible, patient-centred care that respects both Western and Indigenous approaches to health and wellness.

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)



works in partnership with NNWC to support physician contract implementation and administration, with FNHA holding and administering physician contracts while NNWC provides the clinical practice setting and day-to-day operational support.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

- Provide primary care services to patients of all ages, including diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments, review medical history, medication management, diagnosing, ordering diagnostic tests, treating acute and chronic illnesses, and promoting preventive care.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and other healthcare providers, including the facilitation of holistic interventions, and referrals to specialists and interdisciplinary teams when necessary.
- Perform minor procedures, such as wound care, suturing, and lesion removal, within the scope of your license.
- Educate patients and families about health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management strategies, and empower them to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals within the Wellness Centre to ensure coordinated and wrap around care for patients.




- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records and documentation and adhere to regulatory standards and best practices in clinical documentation.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the ongoing development of clinical protocols and best practices.
- Engage in continuous professional development to stay current with advances in medical knowledge and best practices.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education And Experience

- You have an active practicing license in good standing with the College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) or are eligible for a full practicing family medicine license with CPSBC.
- Experience working as a General Practitioner in a primary care setting is preferred, but new graduates are also encouraged to apply.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build therapeutic relationships with patients and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
- Experience working with and delivering health services to First Nations peoples is an asset, including above average knowledge of First Nations culture and Anti-Indigenous Racism Response, and presenting with an attitude of cultural humility.
- Training in Anti-Indigenous Racism Response and Cultural Safety and Humility is an asset.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records and billing system.
- High degree of comfort using digital technology and online systems.

Knowledge

- Strong knowledge of cultural safety, humility, an

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