Role and Facility Information

We invite experienced and new grad family physicians to come check out the beautiful Pacific Northwest! Join a diverse group of Family Practitioners in Terrace, a teaching site for UBC Medicine, three Primary Care clinics, outstanding specialists support and services.

Come for a locum and surround yourself by the stunning coastal mountain range and lush ancient rainforest just minutes away from the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy the mild winters, back and cross country skiing, heli-skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, indoor and outdoor skating, ice-fishing and an evening soak in the local hot springs. In the summer, go golfing, hiking, mountain biking, camping, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming in the pristine lakes and of course, the world-class Salmon fishing. Keep an eye out for a rare white Kermode or “spirit” bear. In the evening, relax in one of the many pubs, restaurants or the local brewery, or go dancing and see local musicians perform, or maybe attend one of the art, musical or comedian shows. Go local and shop at the Northwest biggest farmer’s market. Feeling creative? Then, audition and act at the local theatre. Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home – reclaim your work-life balance and join us!

Terrace is a vibrant, entrepreneurial and friendly community with a medical catchment area of 31000, clean air, affordable life and housing. Historically a forestry industry, Terrace has grown into a regional service town with government and educational social services as the biggest employers as well as strong presence of construction, trades, transportation and growth in manufacturing and tourism. There are three secondary and six elementary schools, one long-distance education and one French immersion, a Northwest Community College campus and a University of British Columbia campus.

Terrace is home to Mills Memorial Hospital, a fully accredited 44 bed, acute care facility, with an average 24,700 ER visits per year. State of the art double the size new hospital is coming soon! Today services include:
10 Bed Psychiatric Unit
Oncology – SPECT/CT. Dialysis
Daycare Surgery
Bone Marrow Biopsy Program
Bronchoscopy
Labour and Delivery Unit
3 Surgical Suites
5 Bed ICU
Diagnostic and Specialist Centre
MRI/CT
Nuclear Medicine

What is truly unique about your practice in Terrace is the exceptional specialist support including:
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Anesthesiology
Gynecology
Urology
Otolaryngology
Radiology
Psychiatry
Ophthalmology
GP Oncology, GP Obstetrics (with C-section Capabilities)
Pediatrics
Visiting Neurology, Oncology, and Rheumatology

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Terms

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:

Retention Premium

18.48%

Other Benefits/Incentives

ER (Alternative Payment Plan) shifts are available.