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Family Medicine
Northern Health
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3.5
Terrace, BC
$3,500 a day
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$3,500 a day
Relocation assistance
Terrace, BC

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Terrace

The thriving community of Terrace offers northern living at its finest. Nestled in a broad, forested valley and surrounded by snow‑capped mountains, Terrace is known for its world‑class outdoor recreation, including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and fishing in pristine glacier‑fed rivers, lakes, and streams. The city serves as a regional hub for northwest British Columbia, with strong sectors in transportation, communications, and natural resources, and a growing arts, culture, and local food scene. With a population of approximately 12,700, Terrace combines the amenities of a small city with the warmth of a close‑knit community. Residents enjoy excellent schools, diverse recreation facilities, and easy access to wilderness adventures just minutes from town. Its central location, welcoming atmosphere, and exceptional quality of life make Terrace an ideal place to build both a rewarding career and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Learn more about Terrace here

Practice Details:
Northern Health is seeking Family Physicians and General Internists interested in providing inpatient care at Ksyen Regional Hospital in Terrace, British Columbia. This is an excellent opportunity for physicians who enjoy hospital medicine within a well-supported regional referral centre, while experiencing the exceptional lifestyle and outdoor recreation available in Northwest BC.

Position Overview

Physicians work on a week-long rotation, providing care to the unattached inpatient service. The service is designed to support manageable patient volumes, strong collegial collaboration, and access to specialist consultation when required.

Hours of Work & Call Responsibilities
Week-long assignments, beginning with handover at 7 am every Friday
Responsible for managing assigned inpatients from 7 am to 10 pm daily
Overnight call coverage for all inpatients from 10 pm to 7 am, approximately two nights per week
Admissions are completed by the Emergency Department physician prior to transfer to the inpatient service

Compensation

Physicians may choose to bill under either the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) payment model or traditional Fee-for-Service (FFS), depending on individual preference. Billings are eligible for the 18.48% Rural Retention Premium. In addition, a daily stipend of $600 is available, and for Family Physicians who are members of the Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice will receive an approximately $500 stipend per overnight call shift.

Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the Rural General Practitioner Locum Program guidelines.

Physicians considering a permanent move to Terrace may also be eligible for recruitment incentives, relocation assistance, and annual retention payments.

Practice Environment

One physician covers the unattached inpatient service each week. Three local community physicians manage their own attached patients and assist with overflow coverage when required.

Additional features of the service include:
  • Soft patient cap of approximately 15 inpatients, adjusted based on physician comfort and patient complexity
  • Structured rotational process for managing overflow admissions
  • Patients who become Alternate Level of Care (ALC) or have extended lengths of stay may be transferred to local clinic physicians through a shared coverage rota
  • Strong specialist support and collaborative care environment

Specialist & Diagnostic Support

Ksyen Regional Hospital offers access to extensive specialist and diagnostic resources, including:

Internal Medicine consultation and support for complex medical patients
Intensive Care Unit admission support
24/7 coverage in:
Anesthesia
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Psychiatry
Dedicated inpatient psychiatry unit
Advanced diagnostic imaging including:
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Nuclear Medicine
Qualifications:
  • Eligible for full or provisional family medicine license with CPSBC
  • Medical degree
Call Schedule:

Hours of work: No Details
On call requirements: On-call 10 pm to 7 am for all inpatients, 2x per week

Compensation:
Estimated Gross Income

~ $3500 per day



RSA Incentives
Accommodation guidelines:
  • Accommodations will be reimbursed in accordance with the approved list of accommodations offering government rates. The list of approved accommodations is available at: http://csa.pss.gov.bc.ca/businesstravel/

  • Where a government approved accommodation is available and a physician chooses to stay in a licensed non-government approved accommodation, a rate up to the maximum of an approved accommodation in the community will be paid.

  • If there is no approved accommodations in the community, payment will be made up to
$120 per night upon submission of a receipt.

  • Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis in advance of the locum assignment.

  • Private accommodations in A & B communities will be reimbursed as follows:
Staying at a friend/relative’s house, a nightly rate of $30 per night will be paid (no receipt required)
o Staying at a home owned by the locum physician (not their principal residence), a rate of $30 per night will be paid (no receipt required)
o Staying at accommodation owned by the local physicians, clinic, health care society, etc., a rate of 50% of the approved hotel accommodation in the community will be paid. If there is no approved accommodation in the community then ½ of the $120 per night will be paid (see above). A receipt signed by the owner of the accommodation must be submitted.
o Staying at a non-licensed accommodation such as an Air B & B, Bed and Breakfast, etc., payment will be made up to ½ of the maximum allowable per night in the community. If there is no approved accommodation in the community then 50% of the $120 per night (see above) will be paid. A receipt signed by the owner of the accommodation must be submitted.

Car Rentals:
Car rental expenses will be reimbursed where it is necessary for a locum physician to rent a vehicle. Normally an economy car will be covered except in the case of bad road conditions where it may be necessary to rent a 4 wheel drive or car with good winter tires.

Travel Time:
Locums will be paid for the travel expenses incurred to travel to and from the community either from/to their registered home location or any BC location that is closer or more economical.


Ksyen Regional Hospital:
Ksyen Regional Hospital welcomed its first patients in November 2024. More than double the size of the previous hospital, it is a center for trauma services, acute care, surgical services pathology, radiology, clinical support and pharmacy services for the Northwest region. The hospital staff prides itself on delivering culturally safe care to our Indigenous populations.

  • 42 Acute Care Beds
  • 20 bed Psychiatry unit
  • 4 surgical suites, including a dedicated Orthopedics OR
  • 6 ICU Beds, with potential to expand to 8
  • 20 Bed Emergency Department with 2 Trauma Bays
  • Large Ambulatory Care Unit
  • Community Cancer clinic
  • Hemodialysis Unit
  • Pediatric Care Space
  • MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine services

The new hospital will also include a Tier 3 neonatal intensive care unit and special care nursery, which will provide community-based antenatal and postnatal services, education and parenting support to pregnant individuals.

The hospital is also a training site for medical students in the Northern Medical Program and residents through the UBC Family Medicine Residency Program.

Other facilities in Terrace include:
  • Terraceview Lodge
  • Terrace Community Health
  • McConnell Estates
  • Seven Sisters Residence
Job ID:

Terrace Inpatient

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