Locum Family Practice - Emergency Medicine Physician - Bella Coola

Job Summary

Job Title:

Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Work Site:

Bella Coola General Hospital

Status:

Locum

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

Compensation Type:

Alternative Payment Arrangement 

Come work as Family Practitioner/General Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

The community of Bella Coola is seeking a Locum Family Physician with Emergency experience to join their healthcare team for various dates leading up to March 31, 2026; available dates will be provided upon contacting the Physician Service Coordinator.

Bella Coola General Hospital serves the valley and Anahim Lake, offering comprehensive care for a population of 2200 people. We provide six long-term and eight acute care beds, a two-bed emergency department, and a trauma bay. On-site services include lab, X-ray, physiotherapy, mental health support, and Aboriginal Navigator assistance.

The facility is staffed by three to four physicians who provide inpatient, emergency, and primary care, supplemented by real-time virtual specialists covering emergency, pediatrics, maternity, and dermatology. No obstetrics required. Clinic support staff is provided. Our ER is open 24/7. The call schedule is 1-in-3 or 1-in-4 split shifts.

Bella Coola is a small community situated on the Central Coast, nestled among the majestic Coast Mountains, in the Heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. Several smaller settlements stretch along 80 km of highway along the beautiful Bella Coola Valley. The town is located in the traditional, unceded, ancestral territory of the Nuxalk Nation.The temperate climate of the Bella Coola Valley receives less rainfall than the outer coast, and its microclimate provides excellent growing conditions for true homesteading!The Bella Coola Valley offers all essential amenities for comfortable living, including grocery stores, restaurants, artisan shops, several schools, and more.

Applicants will require ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification to work in Emergency. If any of the certifications have expired, The CARE Course certification can replace the expired certifications.

Other benefits include estimated MOCAP on-call coverage, with an average on-call ratio of 1:3 or 1:4. This site is eligible for assistance through the Locums of BC program, subject to applicable conditions.

Prior to confirming the locum, you will be provided with Orientation information. Once you arrive, one of our team member will meet you at the airport as there is no taxi service, take you on a brief tour of the community, and settle you into your apartment. You will have access to the clinic Jeep in case you want to do some sight-seeing. Enjoy the outdoor pool in the summer, outdoor ice rink in the winter, gym, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, and kayaking. Some equipment is available to be borrowed.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Mandatory
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)- Mandatory
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License - Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)- Desired
• Emergency Experience- Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Stehanie Barnes, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and coverletter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.