Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
Role and Facility Information
A wonderful team-based primary care opportunity awaits you in the beautiful Kootenay region of British Columbia. The Lower Columbia Community Health Centre (LCCHC) in Trail is recruiting a family physician to join our dynamic, interprofessional, and community-engaged team. This is a longitudinal primary care role with flexible scheduling available for 0.5 (FTE), and the option to explore practice sharing models.
Physicians will be supported to focus on patient care, free from the burden of clinic administration, and can optionally pursue hospital-based work or expanded scopes in maternity, addictions, and mental health care. LCCHC is a non-profit, community-governed organization offering team-based primary care. Our team includes 2 Nurse Practitioners, 5 Family Physicians, 2 Social Workers, 2 Registered Nurses (RNs), and 5 Medical Office Assistants (MOAs), and is supported by a leadership team including an Executive Director, Medical Director, and Clinic Manager. We are expanding to include a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), a physiotherapist, and two community outreach workers. Through the Kootenay Boundary Primary Care Network, we also benefit from access to occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, dietetics, and an Aboriginal Health Coordinator.
Physicians are supported to work to their full scope, while administrative tasks are minimized to prioritize direct patient care. LCCHC is a University of British Columbia (UBC) teaching site, with opportunities to precept Family Medicine residents and 3rd-year medical students through the Integrated Clinical Clerkship.
The region features affordable housing, friendly neighborhoods, and convenient travel through local airports in Trail and nearby Castlegar, with daily flights to Vancouver. Whether you’re raising a family, building your career, or seeking an active, connected lifestyle, the Kootenays offer it all.
Compensation
Compensation Type: Administrative Contract
Estimated Remuneration: $400,000
Physician Overhead: Overhead is paid on an hourly rate of $44.65/per hour
Benefits and Incentives
Vacation Leave: 10 weeks/year with coverage provided
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
- Retention Premium: 11.48%
- Retention Flat Fee: $17,791
- Relocation Funding: Available $9,000 to $15,000
- Recruitment Incentive: $15,000
Other Benefits/Incentives:
- Rural CME Funding: max of $5720.00 per year after 4 years in practice (this is professional development/training funding, prorated for years 1, 2 & 3)