Role and Facility Information
5 days coverage - clinic and on-call
Terms
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Eligible for Enhanced Skills Stipend
Coverage Information
Coverage Dates - Flexible
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Jun 11 2024 to Mar 31 2025
- Regular Scheduled Office Hours
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9:00am to 5:00pm - Monday to Friday
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Yes
No
- On-Call Date(s) / Hours
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1 day on call 08:00-08:00
About the Clinic
Clinic Description
Clinic Composition
2.5 FTE physicians positions (share by 3 GPs)
1 Nurse Practitioner
MOA Team
Local Resources
On-site: phlebotomist 2 mornings a week, Island Health Community Health Services (community care nurses and home support), dental practice, weekly audiologist, weekly Public Health Nurse, chiropractor, RMT, mental health counselling. Physio on-island
Emergency Framework
BCEHS Ambulance, volunteer First Responders/Fire Department.
Patients requiring urgent transfer are taken by BCEHS water taxi or helicopter
Call Expectations
Rotating call via MOCAP.
Generally, one evening per week (1700hrs to 0800hrs) and one weekend per month (Friday 1700hrs to Monday 0800hrs)
Locums must use their own cell phone, no pager avaiable.
CME Schedule
n/a
Visiting Specialist/Consultant Information
n/a
Telephone consultation with Emergency Medicine and specialists via Victoria based hospital on-call roster.
EMR Information
EMR System
Med Access (Telus)
What training is provided for the EMR System
Minimum 1 hour orientation with on-site medical practitioner and ongoing support from MOA team
Level of Support/Care and Policy
Welcoming Procedures
Tour of health centre and medical clinic. Medical practitioners and MOA team available for local knowledge and clinic resources.
Orientation
A portion of the first morning is booked for orientation. Locums are provided with a binder of info, passwords, instructions, keys and building information.
Social Involvement
Weekly Community Market (seasonal produce, arts & crafts), community choir and theatre, church services, public 9-hole golf course, Legion dinners and activities.
The island has many ocean settings from beach to bluff and numerous well maintained hiking trails. There is a seasonal swimming in a small lake and ready access to water based activities such as kayaking and SUP
Clinic Policy
n/a
Accommodation and Transportation
The clinic does not provide accommodation.
Accommodation Description
Clinic staff can provide information on vacation rentals, "air bnb", BnB, etc. that fall within LRBC reimbursement costs. Travel and accommodation covered by LRBC.
On-island commercial accommodation (hotels) exceed LRBC limits.
Most Convenient Mode of Transportation
Personal Vehicle.
BC ferries: regular service to Victoria and Vancouver. SeaAir for scheduled, but weather dependent, float plane service to YVR (south terminal). On-island, day-time & evening taxi service. No local car rental or bus service.
Closest Amenities
Grocery Store
Large well-stocked grocery store, 2 smaller specialty food stores and numerous road-side farm market stands (seasonal)
Community Centre
Community Hall offers drop in activities and exercise classes, Access to outside tennis courts can be arranged. Community use of local school field and playground. Well groomed baseball field. Year-round outside pool & hot-tub at local resort.
Other Closest Amenities
Canada Post, insurance office, ATMs, library, museum, pharmacy, bookstore, lumberyard & hardware store, local galleries, family style restaurants & bistro (seasonal hours), local pub, resort dining.