Role and Facility Information
Dease Lake is located in one of the most spectacular wilderness areas remaining in BC. We provide family medicine and emergency services to remote northern BC. Patients requiring admission/ further workup are transferred to higher level of care. Dease Lake offers some of the province’s very best fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and boating. In the winter there is snow showing, cross country skiing, skating and ice fishing. You can easily be on call while enjoying some of the province’s best outdoor recreation.
Terms
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Eligible for Enhanced Skills Stipend
Coverage Information
Coverage Dates - Flexible
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May 30 2024 to Mar 31 2025
- Regular Scheduled Office Hours
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Monday-Friday 08:30 - 17:00
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Yes
Yes
- On-Call Date(s) / Hours
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On call days 08:30 - 08:30. **Call dates flexible**
About the Clinic
Clinic Description
Clinic Composition
MD's, RN's and lab/X-Ray technician . Each MD has own exam room. 1 large EM resuscitation room, 1 separate isolation negative pressure room. Paramedics on site. Outreach to Iskut (1 day / week) and Telegraph Creek ( 2 days / week with one overnight)
Local Resources
We have a local mental health services team as well as outreach psychiatry. We have in house lab and X-Ray in Dease Lake. PT is generally virtual, otherwise in person PT / OT is accessed in person in Terrace, BC.
Emergency Framework
resuscitation / emergency room is equipped with advanced airway equipment, transport ventilator, defibrillator, AirVo and high quality bedside point of care ultrasound among other emergency equipment.
Call Expectations
1:2 to 1:3, flex depending on locum interest. Call is 24 hrs (08:30-08:30). (Emerg FW cont.: Patient Transfer Network / BC EHS help with emerg transfers from Dease Lake to Mill’s Memorial Hosp depending on the clinical indication for transfer.
CME Schedule
Weekly physician CME meetings
Visiting Specialist/Consultant Information
We have visiting IM and Psych to each community. Dentist that visits regularly. Our closet referral hospital has support from IM, peds, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, obs/gyn, urology, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, anesthesia and radiology.
EMR Information
EMR System
We use MOIS for our EMR. We book off ample time for new locums for MOIS training if required.
What training is provided for the EMR System
There is excellent training and support from local physicians as well as virtual IT.
Level of Support/Care and Policy
Welcoming Procedures
Clean and fully furnished locum housing is provided and ready for locum arrival. Time is booked off on the first day for new locums for orientation on site at the Stikine Health Centre.
Orientation
Orientation takes place at the Stikine Health Centre. The other local physician will orient the new locum. Also the nurse manager will provide additional orientation.
Social Involvement
There are regular community events in each of the communities depending on the time of year. Recreation is often focused around outdoor activities such as cross country skiing, snow showing, ice fishing, skating, fishing, hiking, swimming, sauna, hunting, etc. We hope that any locum will join in on community and social events. We often hold barbecues or dinner parties at our health centre as well.
Clinic Policy
We do not admit any patients at the Stikine Health Centre. Any patient requiring admission or investigation at higher level of care must be transferred.
Accommodation and Transportation
The clinic does provide accommodation.
Accommodation Description
Clean, private, furnished - 1 or 2 rooms locum housing with a full kitchen based on avail, TV, private phone and WIFI. . Possible access to a small work-out area as well (treadmill / weights). Work-out facility that can be accessed 24/7 at clinic.
Most Convenient Mode of Transportation
Driving to Dease Lake from either Terrace, Smithers or Whitehorse. RGPLP will rent or reimburse for KM's for own vehicle. Clinic vehicles are used for outreach clinics in Iskut and Telegraph Creek during the week, and can be borrowed if necessary.
Closest Amenities
Grocery Store
Large well stocked grocery store (Super A Foods)
Community Centre
We have a community hall that hosts local events throughout the year.
Other Closest Amenities
We a gas station, post office and local food stops including The Shack, Nympha’s Asian Food Eatery and Northway Pizzeria. There is a local library as well. During the winter months we have an ice skating rink.