Locum Opportunities

Interior of BC

Kamloops, Barriere and Scotch Creek

*Travel expenses up to $200 will be reimbursed by the Thompson Region Division of Family Practice for all locum opportunities listed below.

KAMLOOPS LOCUMS:

JOB DESCRIPTION: In great need for a locum for summer of 2014 (July and/or August). 85/15 split!! Will provide signing bonus if you can work for one month! Work in an efficient family practice office that uses EMR (MedAccess). The workplace is warmly decorated and has excellent support staff. You have two exam rooms and an office for paperwork. Office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am-4:30pm, and Friday from 9:00 am to noon. Will provide free accommodation.

DAILY AVERAGE PATIENT VOLUME: 35

DATE: Summer 2014

CONTACT: Dr. Wayne Dong

PHONE: (250)819-0168

EMAIL:

JOB DESCRIPTION: Busy family practice needing a locum to cover for 2 weeks in August 2014 as well as spring break 2015. The practice is made up of 3 family physicians each with their own MOA. It is a supportive environment offering a great central location, parking and an enjoyable work day. The office offers a shared office, MedAccess EMR in all exam rooms and offices, as well as a kitchen/meeting room to enjoy on your break or lunch. There is the option of hospital in patient care, palliative care in home, hospice and extended care. The office is open 8:30am – 4:30pm, this can be negotiated. Accommodation to be negotiated.

DAILY AVERAGE PATIENT VOLUME: 30 - 50

DATE: August 2014 and spring 2015

CONTACT: Dr. Miranda Du Preez

PHONE: (250)377-5649

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JOB DESCRIPTION: A great family practice located downtown Kamloops looking for a locum August 11-29, 2014 to see patients in office as well as in hospital. You would be covering for 2 part time family physicians with medaccess. You will have a dedicated computer, high speed internet and accommodations. The office is open 9 am to 5 pm with lunch break from 12-1pm Monday to Friday and it is a 70/30 split with 100% hospital billings.

DAILY AVERAGE PATIENT VOLUME: 30

DATE: August 11 – 29, 2014 and December 15, 2014 – January 9, 2015

CONTACT: Dr.MatteoCattaneo

PHONE: (250)372-3391

JOB DESCRIPTION: 2 physicians sharing 1 practice are looking for locums from April to Sept. The work is exceptionally flexible. If you would like to do a day a week or full weeks at a time, we will likely be able to accommodate you. We would like full coverage for a week in July, 2-3 weeks in August and the first 3 weeks of September. Obstetrics and hospital work are included if you want. This locum is ideal for a newer family physician who would like to gain skills with experienced support. Kamloops is a new UBC Family Practice Residency Site so teaching could be included, also only if you want. The office is beautiful with great staff and patients located in the Aberdeen Clinic. The Clinic has 6 Family Practice Offices and a lab on site. Work here to experience the warm, supportive and friendly environment. We use MedAccess and have a dedicated office and computer with high speed internet available for the locum.

DAILY AVERAGE PATIENT VOLUME: 25

DATE: April 2014 – September 2014

CONTACT: Dr. Selena Lawrie

PHONE: (250)320-5703

JOB DESCRIPTION: Family practice locum needed for relief March 2 to 24, 2014 and July 21, 2014 to August 15, 2014. Office with 3 doctors; one part time specialist and 2 family physicians. The office has a fun atmosphere with great staff. We work with MedAccess, have internet, free parking and will provide accommodation and cover travel expenses. As well will guarantee a minimum.

DAILY AVERAGE PATIENT VOLUME: 30

DATE: March 2014 and August 2014

CONTACT: Deanne

PHONE: (250)377-4142

JOB DESCRIPTION: Locum needed to provide coverage for my family practice in Kamloops. It is a great office with a supportive friendly staff located in the Brock Shopping Center. There are 2 other family physicians in the office as well. I am looking for coverage for about 4-5 weeks in 2014. Ideally I would like to have 2 weeks in the spring, 2 weeks in the summer and 1-2 weeks in the fall. I use Medaccess and have a dedicated computer for your use. Wireless internet and parking available. I will guarantee a minimum and provide accommodation.

DATE: 2 weeks in the spring, summer and fall

CONTACT: Dr. Jonathan Wiltshire

PHONE: (250)461-7079

JOB DESCRIPTION: I will be looking for a locum to cover me for 2 weeks in the summer 2014 and 1 week in November or December 2014. It is a family practice with mostly in office visits. I see around 40 patients a day. I do have some patients in care homes and there is no hospital work. If you can come join my team for these durations that would be great. The office has an inviting large waiting room with a great MOA. We also have an onsite kitchen that we share between 3 of us. I use amazing charts and have a dedicated computer for your use.

DAILY AVERAGE PATIENT VOLUME: 40

DATE: 2 weeks summer 2014 and 1 week in November or December 2014

CONTACT: Dr. Rod McLaren

PHONE: (250)554-7876

BARRIERE LOCUM:

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Hospital and Health Centre in the beautiful town of Barriere are looking for locum coverage for the upcoming year. The Centre offers a supportive, collegial team waiting to step in and support whatever the physician might need. The locum will be for a full-time family physician with Emergency privileges. The office and emergency are open Monday to Friday 8h30 - 17h00. Generally in a week the physicians do a call every 2nd day and there is an apartment directly across the street from the clinic for the locum's use. The schedule is flexible with the option to book as many or as few patients as you would like. There is a share emergency call with a second physicians alternating days. We are part of the Rural Locum program. For specific details, please send a note via the Contact Us form on this website with ‘Barriere Locum’ in the subject line.

DATE: March 10-14, 2014

April 7-11, 2014

November 24 - December 19, 2014

CONTACT:Ilke Marais

PHONE: (250)672-9795

SCOTCH CREEK LOCUM:

JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a locum for July, August and September or any smaller durations between. It is a great little clinic, no on call except for critical lab values. RSA community and located on the North side of Shuswap Lake, with all the recreational activities that go along with that; boating, hiking biking.....The schedule is Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm and we use Med access EMR and guarantee a minimum. Accommodation and travel reimbursed.

DATES: July, August and September 2014

CONTACTS: Dr. Janet Bates

PHONE: (250)955-0660

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Thompson Region Division of Family Practice

209 – 310 Nicola Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2P5

Phone: 250-372-1621

Fax: 250-372-1610