General PhysicianEmergency - Urgent Primary Care Clinic
General PhysicianEmergency - Urgent Primary Care Clinic
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Job Summary
Job Title:
General Physician/Emergency Urgent Primary Care Clinic
Work Site:
Richmond Urgent and Primary Care Clinic (UPCC)
Status:
Permanent Part Time
Start Date:
To be mutually agreed upon
Compensation Type:
Clinical Service Contract
Come work as an Urgent Primary Care Clinic Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
This is an opportunity for a Family Physician (FP) or Emergency Physician (EP) to work in a parttime position at a rapidly growing Urgent and Primary Care Clinic (UPCC) in Richmond.
The UPCC provides urgent care for patients with nonlifethreatening injuries illnesses and conditions that should be addressed within 12 to 24 hours but do not require the service and expertise of a hospital emergency department (CTAS 345. Richmond UPCC is a busy clinic seeing patients of all ages. It is centrally located in Richmond and easily accessible by transit. Richmond UPCC is open 365 days a year with hours of operationMonday to Saturday (including statutory holidays) andon Sundays.
UPCC provides teambased care with physicians working closely with nurse practitioners registered nurses and social workers. Diagnostics on site include Xray ECG slit lamp point of care ultrasound and point of care urine testing. Specialist support and referrals are available through Richmond Hospital. Applicants should have experience in splinting and casting suturing and minor procedures. Patients will be supported to find primary care provider if unattached.
The Richmond UPCC supports a healthy worklife balance and will focus on the professional development and satisfaction of its multidisciplinary team. The clinic supports learning skill development and continuous quality improvement.
Qualifications
Education Licensing & Experience:
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License Full
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
- Emergency Experience Desired
- Combines current or recent experience in primary care along with urgent or emergent care with a clear understanding of the role and importance of foundational primary care and is able to integrate the two.
- Training in Opioid Agonist Therapy is an asset but not mandatory.
- Experience in splinting and casting suturing and minor procedures.
Closing Statement
Interested in applying Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: or click Apply Now.
As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publiclyfunded 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 employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Awardwinning 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 equitydeserving 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 Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Employment Type
Full-Time
