Palliative Care Physician Specialty

The Palliative Care Physician Group in Island Health have a part-time permanent position available for a palliative care physician in Oceanside (Parksville BC) able to work in a variety of clinical settings including community home visits and a local hospice.

Description of role
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It will include:

• Provision of palliative care of MRP consultants at Trillium Lodge Parksville, which has a 6-bed hospice.
• Provision of outpatient and home visit palliative care (driver’s license and car are required)
• Participation in the rural & remote palliative care on-call schedule
• Teaching and supervision of medical learners (requires eligibility for faculty appointment with UBC)

Benefits:

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

1. Recruitment Incentive = up to $10,

2. Relocation Costs Reimbursement – up to a maximum of $15,

3. Fee Premium = 4.62%

4. Annual Flat Fee = $5,.28

Rural CME starting at $2,/annum in years 3&4, then increasing to a maximum of $4, after 4 years in the community.