FAMILY PHYSICIAN - Primary Care Centre


ABOUT US
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.


TITLE:               Family Physician - Successful applicants eligible for a 0.2 FTE medical lead
CONTRACT:     Contract at 0.4 FTE-typically 672 hours a year (compensation scaled to FTE)
LOCATION:       n.St’at’imc Nations - Lillooet, BC (may include on-reserve services)

Physician Master Agreement Full Scope range placement of $290,842- $363,552 subject to whether scope of services includes facility-based coverage. Additional Rural Retention Program Premium of 13.97%. Compensation is scaled to Full Time Equivalent. Other Incentives may apply based on eligibility. Family Physicians are not required to make a contribution towards overhead.


FNPCI INITIATIVE
The First Nations-led Primary Care Initiative (FNPCI) aims to improve access to primary health-care services for First Nations people across BC in a way that is culturally safe and closer to home. The FNPCI is part of the province’s primary care strategy, which is integrating team-based care in communities throughout B.C. and changing the way primary care is delivered with the creation of primary care networks in partnership with the Regional Health Authorities.


In order to meet the health and wellness needs of First Nations people, it is very important that primary care be culturally informed where First Nations ways of knowing and being are woven into services. 


One of the FNPCI's main objectives is to develop new First Nations Primary Health Care Centres in rural and urban locations across the province. The centres will provide access to quality primary health care services for First Nations people and their families. The aim is for clients to feel safe, welcomed, valued, respected, and heard when they access care services at one of these centres.


ABOUT THE CENTRE
The Primary Care Centre (PCC), based out of Lillooet, will provide culturally safe, trauma-informed primary care services to members of six n.St’át’imc First Nation’s Communities: Tsal̓álh, Sekw̓el̓wás, T̓ít̓q̓et, Xwísten, Ts̓kw̓aylaxw and Xaxlip.

The PCC will provide holistic care for First Nations people and their families, incorporating First Nations ways of knowing, weaving together western medicine and traditional wellness practices.

 
The PCC will begin operating out of the current FNHA Nursing Clinic in Lillooet. The current location includes nursing outreach services to each of the six Communities, and the space will be shared between the primary care team and the nursing team. 


Services will be designed to provide wraparound, team-based primary care, mental health, and traditional wellness services. The centre will provide safe spaces for First Nations people and their families seeking high-quality primary care services. It is expected that the centre will initially operate Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays) during regular business hours (this may change over time due to operational needs).


ABOUT THE ROLE
The Family Physician will be the most responsible provider for a client panel, and is expected to collaborate within a team-based environment that supports the practice of Western and Traditional Wellness approaches to client health and wellness. A minimum panel size is typically expected to reach 650 per 1.0 FTE by year 3 and will be confirmed in the clinical service contract. The Family Physician will be expected to travel with the team on Fridays to different sites to be available for appointments within the Communities.  


RESPONSIBILITIES
The Family Physician (GP) will be responsible for practicing with cultural humility, to provide primary care in a culturally safe, team-based environment that recognizes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the client (and family) to provide whole person care, in compliance with policies and procedures of acceptable BC health and wellness regulations and standards.


ABOUT YOU
• You are passionate about supporting First Nations individuals and families on their health and wellness journeys;
• You have an active practicing license in good standing with the College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC);
• You have training in Cultural Safety & Humility or are willing to take this training;
• Ideally you have experience working with First Nations people and communities and providing culturally safe care.
• Current valid driving license and willingness to travel as the 7 sites are throughout the Fraser Salish region

WHY WORK at the PCC

• We have a common foundation at FNHA through our Vision and Seven Directives to guide us in our daily work.
• What happens to communities and people we serve happens to us—we care for and respect one another. What happens to us happens to community and the people we serve—we strive for excellence and believe First Nations deserve the best we have to offer.
• We are wellness champions. We have the historic opportunity to achieve transformative change in First Nations health & wellness, and an obligation to make the most of this opportunity.
• We are for change makers. Those who are called to act, open to cultural understanding and teachings, and undaunted by unique challenges. We are a young organization, still growing and fast changing.
• We provide meaningful work rich with transformational learning opportunities.
• When you work at the FW-FNPCC, you will truly make a difference in your life and for many others.
• Find purpose beyond your profession. “It starts with me”. Here, your work changes lives, starting with your own.
• We work together, not apart, with our beautiful and culturally rich First Nations communities in British Columbia.

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.
First Nations Health Authority is a first of its kind in Canada and joining our family means being part of a collaborative, diverse and compassionate organization committed to innovating, transforming and redesigning health service delivery for First Nations communities in BC. Leading with culture, all FNHA medical staff are encouraged to continue with their cultural safety and humility learning and engagement activities. A range of relevant courses are available to medical staff.

Anticipated Hire Date: As soon as possible

Qualifications:
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Full); Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) (Mandatory); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory)