Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC

$150K — $200K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Family Medicine certification or equivalent qualification
  • Valid medical license in British Columbia
  • Experience in urgent care or primary care settings
  • Familiarity with team-based collaborative care
  • Ability to provide culturally safe care

Responsibilities

  • Provide care for patients with less serious injuries and illnesses
  • Diagnose and treat infections and skin conditions
  • Manage minor pediatric illnesses and injuries
  • Conduct women's health assessments
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic patient care
  • Ensure adherence to best practices in urgent care and refer as necessary

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling options to accommodate personal plans
  • Travel and accommodation coverage for locum shifts
  • Engagement in a team-based care environment
  • Opportunities to explore outdoor recreational activities in Kamloops
Full Job Description
Role and Facility Information

The Kamloops Urgent Primary Care and Learning Centre (UPCLC) sees patients who might normally go to a family doctor or nurse practitioner for their ailment, if an appointment had been available. Patients will typically be seen by a physician, but they may also be seen by a physiotherapist, a nurse, a social worker or other clinician, depending on the nature of their injury or illness.

There is team-based care available by referral at the Urgent Primary Care Centre for non-life threatening illnesses or injuries that need same-day care. This is a not a walk-in clinic.
The team which includes Nurse Practitioners, provides care for:
• Less serious injuries
• Lacerations/wounds/skin conditions
• Infections
• Minor pediatric illness/injury
• Women's health
• Culturally safe care

The Kamloops UPCLC is seeking family physicians to locum this summer!

Dates are flexible throughout July, August and September. The Kamloops UPCLC is open 7 days a week from 09:00-21:00 with multiple shift options available. Shift are offered in 4 hour blocks.

Travel and accommodation coverage is available! Please reach out to us for details regarding these incentives.

You have the flexibility to design your schedule and still have time to explore Kamloops and the many outstanding recreational opportunities available. Head up to Sun Peaks for some mountain biking or hiking, hit the links at one of the top-rated golf courses, or drive out to one of the many lakes around Kamloops for a day on the water paddleboarding, kayaking or fishing. Come to the Kamloops UPCLC for a locum and turn it into the perfect summer vacation!

Apply today to live work and play where others only vacation! It's better here!

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Terms

Compensation
Compensation Type Clinical Service Contract Estimated Remuneration Competitive

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