Full service family practice on the beautiful Quadra Island, is seeking a full-scope full-time physician. Clinic is conveniently located a 10 minute ferry ride from Campbell River (approximately 35,000 residents), physicians have the option of living in on Quadra Island or in Campbell River. Minor surgical skills desired since in a rural community. There is no requirement to be on call for hospital inpatient care, emergency medicine, or long term care services in Campbell River, though the option is available. Clinic does provide urgent care and stabilization to patients requiring hospital care via ambulance. Maternity care is also offered in Campbell River, but we share communications with the mid-wives.
Start Date
Fall 2025
Overhead
$75,000 per year if NTP Contract or 25% for FFS or LFP
Benefits
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
- Recruitment Incentive: $10,000 (full-time)
- Relocation Costs Reimbursement: up to $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
- Fee Premium: 9.98%
- Annual Flat Fee: $15,458.40
- Rural CME starting at $2,200/annum after two years in community, increasing to a maximum of $4,400 after four years.
- Rural GP Locum Program provides $1275/day to locum physician with 43 days/annum locum coverage to resident physician.
The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.
For more information, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-res….
Community Information
An amazing and supportive community of approximately 3,500 people year-round, and a very popular tourist/seasonal destination for hiking, biking, rock climbing, camping, fishing, boating and wildlife/whale watching. Rebecca Spit Marine Park is a big draw with trails, large playing field, and view of Drew Harbour where many boats moor in the summer. Quadra Island has an elementary school, a library, a large community centre for cultural and group events, a new indoor gym, and a golf course. We also have many active social groups including choir/theatre, fitness, meditation, and yoga. We have a full ambulance service and a local volunteer fire department with first responders. There are two main centres on the island with grocery stores, retail shops, as well as a notary office, RCMP and many other services and restaurants. For more information visit www.quadraisland.ca.
We are located very close to the ferry terminal, and physicians have the option to live either on Quadra Island, or in the nearby city of Campbell River, which is only a 10 minute ferry ride away.
Harbourside Medical Clinic
Christal Lawson, Medical Staff Recruiter
Island Health
Email: christal.lawson@islandhealth.ca
Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - desired
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - desired
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - desired
Emergency Experience - desired
Surgical Skills - desired