RGPLP - General Practitioner needed for Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre

Role and Facility Information

Seeking ER coverage and/or call/clinic coverage

Terms

Eligible for Enhanced Skills Stipend

Coverage Information

Coverage Dates - Flexible

May 13 2024 to Mar 31 2025
Regular Scheduled Office Hours
0900-1700 M-F
Yes Yes
On-Call Date(s) / Hours
0700-0700 dates TBD

About the Clinic

Clinic Description

Clinic Composition

Port Hardy Primary Health Care Center, is a multidisciplinary clinic operated by Island Health and physicians work closely with Nurse Practitioners, Social Worker, RN and MOAs in a Fee-for-Service setting. Other fee models may be available

Local Resources

2 community pharmacies, a longterm care facility, community detox programs, mental health and addiction services, H&CC, dietitian, and diabetes RN services. Forensic Nurse Examiners available. Port Hardy hospital is a 12-bed acute care hospital.

Emergency Framework

BCAS with air ambulance for urgent transfers requiring care above basic BLS.

PHH ER call shifts are supported by FFS, MOCAP and REEF. Th

Call Expectations

PHH ER call shifts are supported by FFS, MOCAP and REEF. MOCAP Level 1, paid out after monthly submissions of the current month's hours at start of next month

CME Schedule

Periodic CME hosted by local CME group

Visiting Specialist/Consultant Information

4-6 weekly visits from specialists in General Surgery, ophthalmology (Spring, Summer & Fall), Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Obstetrics.

10-12 weekly visits from Geriatrician.

Local Mental Health for tele-psych and in-person psychiatrist service planned.

EMR Information

EMR System

EMR is Med Access

What training is provided for the EMR System

Training manual available, test patients accessible within EMR to practice with if needed, onsite team able to assist

Level of Support/Care and Policy

Welcoming Procedures

Welcome and Primary Care orientation provided by the PCC team

Orientation

Welcome and Primary Care orientation provided by the PCC team

Social Involvement

We're all pretty friendly here and happy to entertain locums readily.

Accommodation and Transportation

The clinic does provide accommodation.

Accommodation Description

Contact the Locums office for assistance and to ensure full reimbursement for all travel arrangements, based on the government accommodations rate. Please email travel@locumsruralbc.ca or call 1-877-357-4757.

Most Convenient Mode of Transportation

Flights by Pacific Coastal Airlines to Port Hardy Airport from Vancouver.

BC Ferries to Port Hardy (drive up scenic Island Highway, plan for approximately 4 hours at highway speeds)

Car rentals available at Port Hardy Airport.

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Closest Amenities

Grocery Store

Save-on-Foods https://www.saveonfoods.com/store/port-hardy/

Usual hours Everyday 08:00 AM-09:00 PM

Community Centre

The Port Hardy Recreation Center includes skating rink, civic center, tennis courts, and skateboard park.

Other Closest Amenities

Restaurants:Sporty's - http://www.sportybar.ca/ Karai - https://www.facebook.com/karaisushi/

Chinese - https://www.facebook.com/pg/UCafe-635340889934891/about/Coffee and local artisan gift shop: Guido's - https://www.cafeguido.com/ Setos Wok & Grill