Family Physician Family Practice

New Clinic Opening | Terra Nova Medical Clinics

The Future of Primary Care:
Why Clinic Infrastructure Matters
Primary care clinics are the backbone of the healthcare system, yet most are built on physician risk, thin margins, and outdated systems. Across BC, operating costs are rising while support structures are shrinking. The result is burnout, admin overload, and clinic closures.

Terra Nova was built to solve that problem.
Our Nanaimo clinic is designed as modern primary care infrastructure, not just office space. The goal is simple: you practice medicine at the top of your license, while systems handle everything else.

What That Means for You
You are busy immediately

• Large unmet demand in Nanaimo
• Panel builds quickly
• No ramp-up stress

Maximum Clinical Support

• Strong MOA-to-provider ratios
• Dedicated billing team
• Central IT, HR, accounting, and operations
• Nurses supporting screening, recalls, procedures, and chronic care workflows

AI-Enabled Workflow

• AI documentation tools
• Automated recalls and patient messaging
• Integrated e-fax and referral systems

Less charting e life outside work.

Minor Procedures & Scope Flexibility

• Women’s health, procedures, chronic care, focused interests
• You shape your scope based on what you enjoy

Why a 70/30 Split Makes Sense
You may see ads promising higher splits. In smaller clinics, that often means you are also:

• Your own admin
• Your own IT department
• Your own billing team

At Terra Nova, your overhead funds infrastructure that produces time, efficiency, and sustainability.

Physicians consistently report:

✔ Leaving on time

✔ Taking real vacations

✔ Lower burnout

✔ Higher long-term retention

Schedule & Lifestyle

• Fully flexible scheduling
• Hybrid model (clinic + virtual care)
• Minimal home-call (~2 weeks per year)
• No required evenings or weekends
• Cross-coverage system so you can take up to 10 weeks vacation

Compensation

• 70/30 split (FFS, LFP, or PCN)
• Typical earnings: $K–$K+ depending on scope and volume
• Relocation assistance
• Immigration and CPSBC licensing support
• Supervision available for provisional candidates

Why Nanaimo?

Vancouver Island lifestyle with coastal scenery, outdoor recreation, and a growing population needing strong primary care.