Community Hospital Inpatient Physician (Hospitalist) 200-1092

Community Hospital Inpatient Physician (Hospitalist) 200-1092 Reference Number: 200-1092 The West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) is seeking physicians to join our ‘Community Hospital Inpatient Physician’ (CHIP) team. Full time or part time positions are available.The West Coast General Hospital fosters a collaborative team-based environment with a focus on maximizing patient safety, championing culturally safe patient care, and practicing trauma-informed care.In this role, CHIP team members will act as MRP care for unattached & unassigned inpatients to the Family Practice service at WCGH. Responsibilities include:Rounding on inpatients to the serviceArranging service transfers and inter-facility repatriationsDischarge planningResponding to urgent calls for admitted patients under this serviceTo ensure adequate flow of admissions and discharges, attendance and participation at the daily structured team report is required, as well as in-person (virtual or telephone) patient handover at discharge to patients' primary community practitioners.Physicians in this role also provide consult services to on-site ambulatory clinics, including Medical Day care, and provide virtual outreach consult service to rural health sites and rural and remote Indigenous communities.Participating physicians collectively provide on-site MRP services every day between the hours of 0700-2200, 52 weeks of the year, including statutory holidays. The scheduled afternoon/evening physician will provide coverage with a focus on new unassigned and unattached patient admissions through the ED, completion of patient rounding, and end-of-day patient stabilization, as well as responding to urgent, non-code calls for patients admitted to the site.CHIP team members will evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients of all ages, with a wide variety of illnesses, diseases, injuries, and functional disorders, providing both direct and indirect patient care.Dependent on successful completion of relevant training and/or privileging criteria, there may also be opportunities to provide:First call for After-hours OR AssistProviding MAID physician servicesNTP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) servicesTransportation costs and temporary short-term housing for physicians and their families is available.May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) - pro-rated for part-time positions, including:Recruitment Incentive - $10,000Fee Premium - 7.98%Annual Flat Fee - $9,186.12Rural CME starting at $2,200/annum in year 3&4 in community, increasing to a maximum of $4,400/annum after 4 yearsStart Date: As soon as possibleCommunity Information: Port Alberni, a coastal city with a population of 18,000, is situated in the majestic Alberni Valley surrounded by breathtaking scenery. This temperate valley climate offers an array of year-round outdoor activities, including access to the Pacific Rim communities of Tofino & Ucluelet, and Long Beach, the top Canadian surfing destination. Port Alberni is now the official “Ultimate Fishing Town” in Canada. All this and world-class skiing on Mt. Washington is only a short drive away!Port Alberni is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and strong public schools. Community spirit abounds with abundant activities for children, including programs in music, dance, gymnastics, and all team sports such as soccer, baseball, hockey, and lacrosse. Sproat Lake, located just outside of the city, is the ideal location to base your family home.Located within a 60-minute drive from Nanaimo and offering easy access to Vancouver and Victoria, Port Alberni provides access to big-city amenities with the charm and character of a rural community.Alberni-Clayoquot region is the perfect place to bring your life's work to our piece of paradise.Service hours: 0700-2200 (7 days per week)Remuneration: Service agreementEducation, Experience & Qualifications:Eligible for licensure with the CPSBCFull CCFP #J-18808-Ljbffr