QUESNEL

Quesnel is a small city with big opportunity. It boasts a vibrant, creative and family friendly lifestyle, rich with culture and community spirit. The city is nestled on the banks of the Quesnel and Fraser rivers, and has a diverse population of 23,000 people. The major industries include forestry, agriculture, mining and tourism. Quesnel offers affordable housing, twelve public schools, one Christian school, and two post-secondary schools. https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/quesnel

PRACTICE DETAILS:

Join the fantastic medical team in Quesnel and choose how you want to work and live. We have flexible practice options to fit your needs.
Northern Health is recruiting FP Emergency physicians to provide 2 days/week emergency coverage with opportunity for surgical assists and shifts in the Urgent Primary Care Clinic (UPCC) to make up 1.0 FTE if you choose. Please note FTE is flexible if seeking a part-time role. There will be an expectation to join the call group to provide 1:7 coverage as well. As a member of the Emergency Department, you can expect excellent experienced peer support, onsite Critical Care and General Surgery coverage, 24/7 Internal Medicine support as well as FP Anesthesia backup. Radiology & Diagnostic services include onsite 24/7 access to CT/ US, XR and laboratory services.
Further opportunity exists to provide Intrapartum Obstetrics, FP Anesthesia, FP Oncology (training funding available), and OAT clinic shifts (training funding available).
We welcome NEW to practice physicians and have several supports available to ensure that your transition into the community and practice is as smooth and as enjoyable as possible.

GR Baker Memorial Hospital is a 45 bed acute care facility. Services on-site include:

• Internal medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Otolaryngology
• General Surgery
• Psychiatry
• Community Cancer Clinic

The 27 million dollar expansion to GR Baker Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit has now been completed and is open to the public. This expansion has improved patient flow, access to imaging and labs, security, privacy & confidentiality, and the alignment of critical care services and staff between the ED and ICU.
If you have a passion for adventure and rural medicine, this could be the opportunity for you! Spend less time commuting and more time exploring your surroundings. Quesnel offers world-class mountain biking, fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and much more. Combine these activities with affordable lake side living and it becomes difficult to beat the opportunity that this community has to offer.
If rewarding professional opportunities and outstanding lifestyle are your priority, we look forward to hearing from you soon.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Please refer the Job description for details