Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
About the practice
We are looking for a 5th Physician to join our friendly and flexible group. We share 8 exam rooms and 1 telehealth room with a three-physician workspace for Admin. We use MedAccess and are paperless within the office. Our clinic is bright with natural light and is located on the ground floor for easy access. Our exceptional MOA team works efficiently in a very fast-paced environment, handling daily tasks with ease and maximizing each day with efficient booking and workflow systems. We have a website with an online booking system for our patients and a virtual care clinic. We also have a full-time LPN to help manage your patients. Our Office Manager bills for us as a private and separate arrangement and oversees all CDM billing/reports to maximize our billing potential.
Schedule
- Flexible work schedule with 2 in-office and 2 virtual days for a 4-day week.
- Physicians work together in a call group for in-patient rounds and to facilitate time off.
- We have 4 family physicians and 1 in-house locum that covers all relief.
- We care for our patients in two residential care facilities.
Additional opportunities
- Rural emergency room at South Okanagan General Hospital
- Doctor of the Day rotation (approx. 1 weekend every 5 months)
Community
We are 30 minutes from Penticton Regional Hospital with excellent specialist services which are very supportive of family practice, and there is an active local Division of Family Practice engaged in improving community primary care systems. Oliver is a lovely town in the south close to the USA border, with a rich agricultural history, fabulous wineries, golfing, and sandy beaches. Our pristine lakes and mountains provide endless opportunity to explore and enjoy water sports, road cycling, mountain biking, one of the top rated climbing destinations, three world class ski hills, cross country ski areas, and so much more.
Payment models
Although this ad states compensation is Fee-for-Service, there are new alternate payment models available in BC. If LFP or NTP contracts are more attractive to you, these are options that can be explored.
Compensation
- Compensation Type: Fee-for-Service
- Estimated Remuneration: $350,000
Benefits and incentives
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
- Retention Premium: 4.73%
- Retention Flat Fee: $7,322
- Relocation Funding Available: $9,000-15,000
- Recruitment Incentive: $10,000
Return of Service and community support
Return of Service Family Physicians - a portion of your ROS FTE will support PCN and/or IH facilities and/or services. Please contact your Division and/or IH recruiter for more information on what PCN and/or Health Authority services are provided in this community and what your expected PCN and/or Health Authority deliverables will be. Family Physicians in this community are strongly encouraged to support IH services, including rural ER, LTC, OAT, Maternity, etc., as part of their community practice. For more information on what IH services are provided in this community, please contact your IH or Division recruiter.