Leroux Clinic

We are looking for 1-3 week vacation coverage in preferably in August and October but are very flexible with the dates. Accommodation location assistance can be provided. Please come and practice in the beautiful city of Fernie. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of South Eastern BC, Fernie is 70 minutes away from the Cranbrook airport and 3-hour drive west of Calgary, Alberta.
The Leroux Clinic in Fernie is seeking a full scope rural family practitioner for vacation coverage locum opportunity. The ideal candidate will participate in clinical work, Emergency Department (ED), hospital, and residential care. Our clinic uses Intrahealth Profile EMR. Our clinic MOA’s are very clinically minded and trained to support Doctors in all aspects of patient tasks as well as having expertise in all billing scenario’s. We also have regular access to an in-clinic chronic disease RN, Mental Health Clinician, Primary Maternity Care RN, OT, Dietician and community social worker. The clinic patient population is a mix of seniors, those with chronic disease, young families, athletes, and seasonal tourists.
The Elk Valley Hospital is a 20-bed facility, servicing a population of 15,000 from Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, to South Country. Physicians can cover their own in-patients on weekdays with an option to have a duty doctor cover the weekdays, weekends and holidays. The operating theatre is open 24 hr per day, 365 days a year. Enhanced medical services in Fernie include 1 gastroenterologist, 4 GP anesthetists, 1 GPESS and 2 GPOSS. Our regional referral center is the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook where we have excellent specialty and radiology support. Our Maternity Providers serve between 110-130 maternity patients annually.
In Fernie, we receive level 1 MOCAP funding for the ER, REEF funding, and funding for long term care patients and duty doc services. Our NIA is 16.5%. Overhead is 30% on MSP billing’s and on any additional billings (private pay patients, WorkSafe, medico legal, etc). Bonuses are not subject to overhead (MOCAP, retention, REEF, etc.).
Fernie is in a magnificent outdoor setting. Visitors often boast ‘Come for the winter, stay for the summer’. The world-class Fernie Alpine Resort is located less than 10km from the hospital. Nordic ski trails, snowmobiling, epic year round mountain biking, hiking, and world renown fly fishing are all on our doorstep. The coveted “Lake Koocanusa” is a 35 minute drive as are many local fresh water lakes making Fernie a great summer destination as well. Fernie boasts a charming historic downtown district with many excellent dining options. Our vibrant arts & culture community provides many festivals and events to keep you busy.
Fernie is home to young families with many early learning programs, excellent schools (both public and independent), an aquatic center, splash park, dirt jump park, skate park, an indoor ice rink and a full range of clubs and special interest organizations. Fernie is a truly spectacular place to live and work.
If you are interested in the opportunity to Locum in our clinic please contact Shayne or Sarann (info@lerouxclinic.ca) for more information.