Vanderhoof

Nestled in the Nechako Valley, on the banks of the Nechako River, Vanderhoof is the geographical center of British Columbia. The major industries include forestry and agriculture. There are four elementary schools, several private schools, and one secondary school. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/vanderhoof

Practice Details:

Northern Health is seeking locum physicians to work in the St. John Hospital Emergency Department in Vanderhoof, British Columbia.

ER shifts can be 24 hours (0800-0800), or 12 hours (0800-2000, 2000-0800) with flexibility for 6 - hour blocks during weekdays. You can expect to see 25 patients in a 24-hour shift, 5 of those would be during night shift.
Income Guarantee: $5,400/24 hr. shift (weekday): $3,477/day shift, $1,926/night shift or $5,700/ 24 hr. shift (weekend): $3,780/day shift, $1,926/night shift - includes FFS, RRP, and MOCAP.

Day shifts are assumed full hours on-site, night shifts are assumed 6 hours on-site.

Travel and accommodation covered. Travel stipend: $250-$1,500 based on time. Maximum, $1,500 per round trip.

Qualifications:

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Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: NA

Compensation:

St. John Hospital:

St. John Hospital is a 24 acute-care bed facility. The Hospital serves the communities of Vanderhoof and the Saik’uz First Nation, as well as acting as a referral centre for the surrounding communities of Burns Lake, Fort St. James and Fraser Lake.

The services of St John Hospital include:
• 24/7 Emergency department
• 2 outpatient bays
• Dietician
• Palliative Care
• Oncology Clinic
• Labour and delivery with Cesarean Section capabilities.
• Diagnostic Imaging, including Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy
• Lab including blood transfusion services
• 24/7 OR offering Orthopedic Day Surgery, Plastics, Dental, ENT, Endoscopy, and General Surgery
• Inpatient Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• Teaching facility for the University of Northern British Columbia

Community Services include:
• Diabetic counseling
• Cardiac Rehab
• Dietitian
• Occupational Therapy
• Primary Care Nursing and Home Support
• Mental Health and Substance Use
• Outreach clinics to surrounding communities
• BC Ambulance Service
• 53 bed Residential Care facility attached to the hospital