Come work as an Internal Medicine Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The Role: Internal Medicine Physician
Join Our Team: Become an integral part of our team of three General Internists dedicated to providing high-quality care in the beautiful community of Powell River.
Diverse Clinical Practice: Engage in both office and hospital-based care. Hospital duties include ER and ward consults, along with managing a 4-bed ICU.
Critical Care and Coordination: Play a crucial role in stabilizing critically ill patients and coordinating their transfer to tertiary care centers.
Balanced On-Call Schedule: Benefit from a manageable call requirement, with a rotation of 1 week every 3 weeks.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work out of a shared outpatient office equipped with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and supported by excellent Medical Office Assistants (MOAs).
Varied Practice Opportunities: In Powell River, your practice will be diverse and comprehensive, as there are no sub-specialists in town.

Why Powell River?
Natural Beauty & Outdoor Activities: Known as the "Cultural Capital of Canada" and situated on the northern Sunshine Coast, Powell River offers a unique blend of cultural vibrancy and outdoor adventures.
Year-Round Mild Climate: Enjoy gardening, golfing, and fishing all year in one of Canada’s mildest climates.
Rich Arts & Cultural Scene: Immerse yourself in a community with strong arts programs, festivals, and local galleries.
Ideal for Families: A safe, community-oriented town with excellent schools and numerous family-friendly activities.

A Career That Aligns With Your Lifestyle
Work-Life Balance: Embrace a fulfilling career in a community where professional and personal lives are in perfect harmony.

RURAL RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES
Rural Retention Program (RRP)
Flat Fee: $13,668.48 annually ($3,417.12 paid quarterly) paid to any physician that permanently resides and practices in an eligible RSA community for a minimum 9 months per year and bills equal to or greater than $75,000 in the previous calendar year.
Fee Premium (%): 8.82% paid on top of MSP billings or service contracts. In order to claim the Fee Premium, you must be physically located in the RSA community.

Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME)
$0 during first 2 years in the community
$3,000 annually in 3rd/4th year ($750 quarterly)
$6,000 annually over 4 years ($1500 quarterly)

Note: Physicians must reside and practice in an eligible RSA community for at least 9 months per year.

Recruitment Incentive Fund (RIF)
Up to $10,000 one-time payment, depending on FTE

Relocation Funding (Recruitment Contingency Fund)
$9,000 (based on where you are relocating from – within BC)
$12,000 (based on where you are relocating from – moving within Canada outside BC)
$15,000 (based on where you are relocating from – moving from outside of Canada)

Rural CMPA Benefit (R-CMPA)
R-CMPA (Canadian Medical Protective Association) provides eligible rural BC physicians with up to a 50% refund of CMPA fees. Physicians must permanently reside and practice in an eligible RSA community for a minimum of 9 months per year and bill equal to or greater than $75,000.

* Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License – Full
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) – Mandatory

Please note that a resume is required to apply for this position.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees and medical staff working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

RURAL RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES

Recruitment Incentive Fund
• $10,000 one-time payment, prorated for physicians working less than full-time
Fee Premium (%)
• 8.82% paid on top of MSP billings or service contracts
Flat Fee
• $13,384.98 annual flat fee payment paid to any physician that resides and practices in an eligible RSA community for a minimum 9 months per year and bills equal to or greater than $75,000 in the previous calendar year.
Relocation Funding
• $9,000 (based on where you are relocating from – within BC)
• $12,000 (based on where you are relocating from – moving within Canada outside BC)
• $15,000 (based on where you are relocating from – moving from outside of Canada)
Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME)
• Individual funds - $6,000 over 4 years
Rural CMPA Benefit (R-CMPA)
• R-CMPA (Canadian Medical Protective Association) provides eligible rural BC physicians with up to a 50% refund of CMPA fees, requiring 9 months of residency and practice in an RSA community and at least $75,000 in billing.
* Rural incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer.



Qualifications:
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Full); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory); Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) (Mandatory)