REACH Community Health Centre

FTE: 1.0 FTE, Part time, and job share sessional applications welcome
Compensation: Compensation Type *Alternative Payment Arrangement – Service Contract

This position, funded through a contract with the VCHA and the Alternative Payments Program of the BC Ministry of Health, is a family physician position providing urgent primary care in the REACH UPCC within a team based care model. Family physicians working in the REACH UPCC will be expected to manage the entire range of acute primary care problems usually presenting to a family physicians office, including minor procedures such as suturing wounds, splinting injuries and responding to acute psychiatric or substance withdrawal scenarios. They will be comfortable with resuscitating and stabilizing a patient whose acute medical needs exceed the capability of the unit while awaiting transfer to an emergency room.

The physician performs job duties through a trauma informed care framework and culturally sensitive and safe lens for families and individuals across the lifespan. It is important that the physician be willing and interested in working collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary team at REACH; be committed to the goal of improving the health of people living in the community; and aligned with REACH values and mission. This role is accountable to the Medical Director and the Executive Director.

The health care team in the REACH UPCC includes physicians, nurse practitioners, advanced practice RN’s, social workers, and friendly support staff.