Northern Health is seeking a Locum Family Physician to provide primary care services in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Opportunities are available for physicians interested in primary care only or a combination of primary care and emergency department coverage.

Compensation: Physicians will be paid through Locums of Rural BC. Guaranteed daily rate $1,627/shift + MOCAP. Travel, accommodation, and car rental covered. Travel stipend: $250 - $1,500 based on time. Maximum $1,500 per round trip. Assignment can be customized to cover clinic only, or a mix of clinic and ER.

The Health Centre is a Diagnostic and Treatment Centre located in a dream location for outdoor enthusiasts!

All health-related services are housed under one roof and is conveniently located downtown near the Community Centre. Services include:
• medical outpatient
• dental
• optometry
• ambulatory care
• public health
• counselling
• home care nursing
• emergency care covered by physicians and nurses

Tumbler Ridge is Canada’s youngest master-planned community, with a population of 3,000. The major industries in the area are mining and tourism. The district has affordable housing, two public schools and a college campus. Tumbler Ridge is a welcoming community with glorious mountain scenery and humble small-town culture. Each day is an opportunity to do things you’ve never done, in places that are unforgettably beautiful – see alpine meadows ablaze with wildflowers, towering glaciated peaks, forested valleys, clear alpine lakes, and thundering waterfalls.
Tumbler Ridge is the Waterfall Capital of the North!

Tumbler Ridge promises to keep life interesting, with endless opportunities for your favorite activities.
• 37 signed hiking trails to magical caves, fascinating geological formations, hidden waterfalls
• Back-country ski on creeks and canyons
• Walk where the dinosaurs did on the world class dinosaur tour
• Dog sledding
• Snowshoeing
• Ice climbing
• Sledding
• ATV – quad, dirt bike – side-by-side
• Boating
• TR Dinosaur Museum
• Skate Park
• 90,000 sq ft community centre includes:
o Aquatics - 25m / 4 lane, saltwater pool, w/play lagoon, tots pool, dry sauna, wet sauna, hot tub
o Indoor playground
o Climbing wall
o Squash and racquetball courts
o Gym
o Arena
o Curling rink
o Licensed lounge
o Art gallery
o Library
o Museum
o Youth Centre
o Numerous community programs that you can ‘drop-in’ and join – example: yoga, fitness programs, swimming, etc.


Qualifications:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Desired); Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) (Desired); 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); Emergency (Desired); Obstetric (Desired)