Role and Facility Information
Dates are flexible based on your availability, with a minimum of 2 days required. Locums provide on-call pediatric coverage for Fort St. John Hospital, attending newborn deliveries and urgent pediatric consultations in the ER. Fort St. John sees ~531 births/year and over 5,000 ER visits for patients under 17 annually. In 2023, one pediatric patient/week was transferred for higher-level care. Locums may also offer consulting services at the Fort St. John Pediatric Clinic (optional), seeing patients on the waitlist. The off-site clinic operates 5 days/week, supported by friendly staff and a shared EMR among visiting and locum pediatricians.
Terms
Coverage Information
Coverage Dates - Flexible
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Apr 01 2025 to Mar 31 2026
- Regular Scheduled Office Hours
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N/A
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Yes
Yes
- On-Call Date(s) / Hours
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TBD - On Call based on hours in the community, can be customized to fit your availability.
About the Clinic
Clinic Description
Clinic Composition
N/A
Local Resources
Nurses, midwives, office staff, surgeons, lab services, blood bank, x-ray, ultra sound, CT imaging services, Mammography, Echocardiography, Bone Densitometry.
Emergency Framework
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Call Expectations
MOCAP Level 1, 1:3 to 1:4
CME Schedule
N/A
Visiting Specialist/Consultant Information
ENT, Orthopedics, and Ophthalmology
EMR Information
EMR System
Cerner
What training is provided for the EMR System
No information specified
Level of Support/Care and Policy
Welcoming Procedures
No information specified
Orientation
Hospital staff will arrange
Social Involvement
N/A
Clinic Policy
N/A
Accommodation and Transportation
The clinic does not provide accommodation.
Accommodation Description
To ensure full reimbursement, contact the Locums office to assist with all travel arrangements, based on the government accommodations rate. For more information, email travel@locumsruralbc.ca or call 1-877-357-4757.
Most Convenient Mode of Transportation
Fly to Fort St. John Airport with Air Canada or Central Mountain Air. Car rentals are available at the airport, and at several other operators throughout town. Additionally Greyhound offers bus services to Fort St. John
Closest Amenities
Grocery Store
Save on Foods, No Frills, and Safeway
Community Centre
Aquatics facility, sport centre
Other Closest Amenities
Fort St. John has everything you need for recreational and daily living (Outdoor activities, Golf courses, banks, restaurants, rodeos )