Fort St. James

Located on the southeast shore of Stuart Lake is the district of Fort St. James. The town has been restored as a national historic site, and has a total population of approximately 4,500. The main industries in Fort St. James are forestry, mining and tourism. The town is also a scenic gateway to a 300 km network of lakes and rivers. Fort St. James is well serviced, has affordable housing and is close to big city amenities. There are two elementary schools and one secondary school. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/fort-st-james

Practice Details:

We invite you to join our well established family practice in Fort. St. James. Northern Health is seeking a Family Physician to fill a 0.50 FTE position.

You will be joining a group of Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners working in an Alternative Payment Plan. This is a shared care practice model, providing primary care services to the 5000 patient population in the communities of Fort St. James, Nak’azdli Whut’en, Tl’azt’en Nation and Binche Whut’en.

Be part of a community that will embrace you and appreciate you as much as you appreciate them!

If you are a new grad:

• Begin your career with a lucrative contract and no overheads!
• Start out your career under the mentorship of family physicians who have practiced quality comprehensive care in a rural setting for several years;
• Become integrated into a community at the beginning of your career and grow your family along with your patients.

If you are in the prime of your career:

• Create a retirement plan that will allow you to reap lucrative financial rewards for your commitment to the community;
• Enjoy a family life with less stress and lots of outdoor recreation – right at your doorstep;
• Raise your family in a safe, quiet and friendly small rural community;
• Live a luxurious lifestyle at an amazingly affordable price.

If you are in the twilight of your career:

• Relax in an environment that is quiet, friendly and filled with outdoor recreation in your back backyard; while caring for very appreciative patients;
• Be close to your practice while only minutes from home;
• Give back to a community that will give back to you!
• Create wealth for retirement while enjoying a laidback lifestyle.

The Fort St. James Health Centre offers a wide range of primary care services that include: preventive medicine, care of chronic illnesses and the treatment of acute or serious issues. Our team of physicians also deliver care to the patients at Stuart Lake Hospital. The hospital is a 12-bed facility offering emergency services, acute care, ambulatory care services and a full range of diagnostic services. In addition, it is home to an extended care unit for elderly residents.

NEW HOSPITAL and HEALTH CENTRE coming soon!!! With ground breaking scheduled for spring 2022, the new hospital will be three times larger than the current facility with 27 beds, including 18 long-term care beds. There will be an emergency department with two treatment rooms, a trauma bay and ambulance bay. A laboratory and diagnostic imaging will also be part of the new facility. The hospital will include a PRIMARY CARE CENTRE that will consolidate services currently being offered in Fort St. James to one location and will be home to primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, visiting specialists, and the inter-professional team.

Note: applications for LOCUM opportunities are welcome during the recruitment process.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Cert. (CCFP)

Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: 1:6

Compensation:

Stuart Lake Hospital:

The Stuart Lake Hospital is a 12-bed facility (6 Acute Care and 6 Long-term). Services provided at the hospital are:
• Emergency Care
• Acute Care
• Complex Care
• Laboratory
• X-ray
• Primary Care