Role and Facility Information
Spring break 2025 in Fernie BC
Here's your chance to get some once in a lifetime powder skiing/ winter activities in one of BC's most idyllic towns.
OR slates: endoscopy, gen surg, Orthopedics, Paeds dental.
Dates slightly flexible
Role slightly flexible. (If you do not want to do office work for example we may be able to figure out something)
Accommodation may be possible or we can help you organize.
Terms
Coverage Information
Coverage Dates - Flexible
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Mar 17 2025 to Mar 30 2025
- Regular Scheduled Office Hours
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There are OR slates available up to 5 days per week. The other GPAs will likely offer up their slates depending on your wishes.
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Yes
Yes
- On-Call Date(s) / Hours
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2-3 slate and call days per week is usual for Locums negotiable.
About the Clinic
Clinic Description
Clinic Composition
Sparling East Medical Centre - in the downtown of Fernie. Cradle to grave family practice.
Elk Valley Hospital - a thriving rural hospital.
Local Resources
We are a very well equipped hospital - all the usual services but nb we do not have ICU/High dependency/ CT scanner on site.
Emergency Framework
GPAs are not expected to do ER call (you can if you would like) You will be on call to support the ER doctor for critical care issues/sedation.
Call Expectations
Negotiable. Usually we do 24h call on the day we have a slate. The call is light. Typical callbacks are for epidurals, emergency C sections, neonatal resuscitation, ER support of critical patients, Sedation in ER.
CME Schedule
Details will be provided.
Visiting Specialist/Consultant Information
Orientation package via google doc
EMR Information
EMR System
See orientation package
What training is provided for the EMR System
See orientation package
Level of Support/Care and Policy
Welcoming Procedures
Meet and Greet
Comprehensive orientation package.
Orientation
see orientation package
Social Involvement
access to WhatsApp group for physicians will lead to valuable social interactions.
Clinic Policy
see orientation package
Accommodation and Transportation
The clinic does not provide accommodation.
Accommodation Description
Option 1: Find your own place. We have a list of potential place. For more information, email travel@locumsruralbc.ca or call 1-877-357-4757.
Option 2: My place may be available. Check with me.
Most Convenient Mode of Transportation
The closest airport is Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook, BC, located an hour away.
By car Fernie is located on Highway #3 (The Crow's Nest Pass Highway)
Closest Amenities
Grocery Store
Fernie is a classic ski town with plenty of shops and restaurants.
Community Centre
Pool, sport clubs, fitness centre
Other Closest Amenities
Restaurants, outdoor activities, banking, post office, shopping