The practice consists of six Nurse Practitioners supporting longitudinal primary care. The clinic is a Primary Care Network partner, with Allied Health providers co-located, working alongside Primary Care Providers supporting clinic patients.
This leave is FT; locum interest for partial coverage also accepted.
Start date: ASAP for one month; possible extension pending return of incumbent.
Community Information:
The Village of Cumberland is a vibrant community located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. The Village provides an inviting small-town atmosphere and yet is only a 10 minutes commute to all of the amenities of a major urban centre.
Cumberland is a growing community with a population of 3,750 within the Comox Valley (population 72,500), with a significantly younger demographic (median age 30.3) than surrounding communities within the Comox Valley.
Cumberland Village Health Care is a community-led, team-based medical practice established and operated by the not-for-profit Beauford Family Health Society (BFHS). The BFHS was formed in Spring 2022 with the mandate to open and operate an interdisciplinary family health clinic.
The clinic is a recently constructed (2020) medical clinic with spacious, light, modern exam rooms. The clinic is co-located with a multidisciplinary physiotherapy/ chiropractic/wellness centre and a pharmacy.
Eligible for licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives