Role and Facility Information
Clinic coverage over the 2 weeks from June 2 - 14. I only need part time coverage if desired. Anywhere from 5 days over 2 weeks up to all 10 days, what ever suits your needs! Currently no ER coverage is required, however if you would like to work a shift or 2 it can be arranged. ER is open 8 am to 7pm, with potential to cover only until 4pm. No overnight in person work.
Terms
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Eligible for Enhanced Skills Stipend
Coverage Information
Coverage Dates - Flexible
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Jun 02 2025 to Jun 13 2025
- Regular Scheduled Office Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
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About the Clinic
Clinic Description
Clinic Composition
4.0 FTE physicians, 1 nurse practitioner, 1 primary care RN plus emerg nurse, home care nursing, public health nursing. Onsite community Respiratory Therapist during the week who has ICU experience managing a ventilator and intubating patients.
Local Resources
Lab, X-ray, mental health RN and psychologists, Physiotherapy both outpatient and exercise physio program, dietician
Emergency Framework
ER dep is open 0800-1900. 2 nurses. Hamilton ventilator, glidescope, portable ultrasound, level 1 emergency dep. Ambulances occasionally. We are a 55 min heli ride from Calgary, 90 min from Cranbrook that has CT, MRI, ultrasound surgeons, ICU, etc
Call Expectations
Call is 1 in 5 evenings from 1600-1900 and weekends 0800-1900. There is a doctors phone that theoretically might ring after 1900 but rarely does
CME Schedule
Elk Valley hospital 25 minutes away does grand rounds by Zoom
Visiting Specialist/Consultant Information
Gastroenterologist, GP surgeon and visiting specialists (neurology, ENT, ob-gyne, general surgery) in Fernie 25 minutes away. On site dietician and it’s easy to walk down the hall to talk to home care nurses if you have a patient who is struggling
EMR Information
EMR System
Profile in clinic. Meditech, ehealth viewer, pharmanet, PACS in emerg.
What training is provided for the EMR System
Onsite training in Profile provided.
Level of Support/Care and Policy
Welcoming Procedures
We have an introduction booklet. You can pick up keys to the locum apartment across the street from the emergency department nurse.
Orientation
The host physician will usually provide a tour on Fridays to weekend locums. All of the physicians are friendly here and happy to ask questions!!
Social Involvement
We usually try to secure a pass at the local recreation centre. We are happy to take our locums skiing or biking if they want a tour locally!!
Clinic Policy
Provided upon arrival.
Accommodation and Transportation
The clinic does provide accommodation.
Accommodation Description
Locum apartment across the street from the health centre. Sometimes a house from Teck Corp is available. If the apartment isn’t available, there are hotels in Fernie ,campground across from the health centre, a motel, and one hotel in Sparwood.
Most Convenient Mode of Transportation
Flight to Cranbrook or Calgary, car rental through rural locum program
Closest Amenities
Grocery Store
Save-on-foods in Sparwood. Fernie- Independent grocer, farmers market on Fri eve in Sparwood, farmers market in Fernie on Sun morn in the summer. Craft distillery/brewery in Fernie. We recommend against checking these out when you are on call.
Community Centre
There is a recreation centre locally with swimming pool, racquet courts, skating arena, full gym.
Other Closest Amenities
Restaurants: Arowanna’s has the best Chinese food. Subway, A+W and Tim Horton’s. Fernie: Indian, Sushi, South American, Vietnamese. Royal Bank and CIBC, Fernie has CIBC, Scotiabank and TD. Both have credit unions, libraries and post offices.