🌄 Why Princeton?
Nestled at the meeting of the Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Princeton offers the best of small-town living with easy access to bigger cities — just 1.5 hours to Kelowna or Kamloops and 2.5 hours to Vancouver.
• 🌲 Outdoor lifestyle: hiking, cycling, cross country skiing, and nearby provincial parks
• 🤝 Strong sense of community with local shops, 2 pharmacies, lab and X-ray (at the hospital)
• 👩⚕️ Organized, collegial medical team and supportive town environment
• 💻 Excellent charting systems and manageable workload
🏥 Practice Details – Cascade Medical Centre
Join a team of six physicians at the Cascade Medical Centre, a full-service primary care clinic attached to Princeton General Hospital. This is a full-time position with the opportunity to shape a diverse, rewarding practice.
• General practice typically includes: clinic, emergency, inpatients, and long-term care
•🗓️ Schedule:
• Clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• ER: 24/7 coverage
• Call rotation: 1:6 for emergency
• Those not doing ER shifts are responsible for their own inpatients.
• Emergency Department: Sees approximately 17 patients per day.
• 💰 Overhead: $5,000–$6,000 per month
• 🎓 Teaching: Medical student/resident teaching provided at this site — great opportunity to mentor future physicians.
• 💊 Special Interests: Addictions medicine practice available if desired.
• 🏅 Certifications: PALS/ACLS/ATLS are assets but not mandatory.
• 🔄 Flexible Options: Will consider accommodating a full-time Emergency Physician.
💵 Compensation & Contract
• Estimated Gross Income: $400,000–$600,000
• Alternate Payment Plan (APP) for the ED: Contract currently out for approval, with anticipated start January 2026
🌟 Rural Incentives:
• Recruitment bonus: $20,000
• Relocation: $9,000–$15,000 (based on move location)
• Fee premium: 15.23%
• Retention bonus: $23,594.40 annually
• Rural CME: Up to $5,720/year after 4 years
• Student loan forgiveness programs may apply
📋 Qualifications
• Doctorate in Medicine
• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
• CMPA coverage required
• CCFP-EM not required
✨ Join Us in Princeton!
If you’re looking for a well-organized practice, strong team culture, and a fulfilling rural lifestyle, Princeton is the perfect fit. Enjoy the balance of a manageable workload, supportive colleagues, and time to experience all that this beautiful community has to offer.
Start Date: March 1, 2026, potential for sooner
Live, work, and play where others only vacation — it’s better here!
Qualifications:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Desired); Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) (Desired); Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Provisional); Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible (Mandatory); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory); Emergency (Desired); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) (Desired)