Working at Whitehorse Medical Services was one of the most pleasant locum experiences I have had. The staff are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very accommodating. The practice is organized and the management very welcoming and supportive.– DR. LAUREL SNYDER
Dr. Alexander Kmet
How long have you worked in the Yukon?
- 9 and a half years
What Yukon communities have you worked in?
- Whitehorse
What drew you to practice medicine in the Yukon?
- The land and its rugged beauty, the tight-knit medical community and the broad scope offered by rural and remote practice.
What do you love most about working here?
- I love most the continuity of the patient-physician relationship and the ability to follow people throughout their medical journey whether they're at home, hospital or a within a facility.
How do you like to unwind after a long shift?
- Walking with my wife and my dogs in the woods around our house and not seeing another soul the entire time.
What is your favourite restaurant in YT?
- Yukon Bunsik, the Korean place above Canada Post on Main.
What is your favourite trail, view point or camping spot in YT? (Mountain biking trail, hiking trail, skiing trail etc.)
- Riding the dirt bike to the top of Mount McIntyre to overlook Fish Lake.
Share a recent article/book you read that others should too.
- The Outlaw Ocean by Ian Urbina
What's the next place on your travel bucket list?
- Sailing with my wife, just the two of us driven by the wind, to Dry Tortugas National Park.
