West Coast Medical Centre is a well established patient panel which complies with New to Practice contract. Patients all have well documented medical histories and medications, using MEDACCESS EMR. 

Office space in same building as 3 FT Family Physicians , with in-house Lifelabs and Pharmacy.

Opportunity to participate in Surgical assisting, maternity, ER shifts, hospitalist work and rounding on your own patients at the local West Coast General Hospital ( Hospital Privileges available).

Benefits

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

Recruitment Incentive:  up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
Relocation: up to a maximum of $9,000
Flat fee: $12,110.22
Fee Premium: 7.98%
CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community.
Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Additional Information:

Start Date: Sept 3, 2024

Overhead is dependent upon candidates remuneration choice.

Community Information 

Port Alberni, a coastal city with a population of 18,000, is situated in the majestic Alberni Valley surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

This temperate valley climate offers an array of year-round outdoor activities.  The gateway to the Pacific Rim communities of Tofino & Ucluelet, and Long Beach, the top Canadian surfing destination, Port Alberni enjoys easy access to the best recreational opportunities on Vancouver Island.  Port Alberni is now the official “Ultimate Fishing Town” in Canada.  All this and world-class skiing on Mt. Washington is only a short drive away!

Port Alberni is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and strong public schools.  Community spirit abounds and is evident by the abundance of activities for children including programs in: music, dance, gymnastics and all team sports: soccer, baseball, hockey, lacrosse etc. Sproat Lake, located just outside of the city is the ideal location to base your family home. 

Located within a 60 minute drive from Nanaimo and offering easy access to Vancouver and Victoria, Port Alberni provides access to big-city amenities with all the charm and character of a rural community.