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The Government of Yukon is seeking two physicians to provide visiting physician service to the communities of Faro and Ross River.

Program Description

The Faro and Ross River Health Centres operate weekdays from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and are staffed with nurses practicing in an expanded scope, with rotating on-call nursing coverage available 24/7/365. Pharmacy services are limited to emergencies only with routine medication refills mailed out or accessed through Whitehorse pharmacies.

Limited point-of-care testing and x-rays for acute chest and limb presentations are available on site. Lab specimens are sent weekly to Whitehorse General Hospital, with other diagnostics referred externally. Telehealth services are available.

Ambulance services are provided by Emergency Medical Responders 24/7/365 on a volunteer basis.

Under contract, each physician will provide a minimum of 7.5 hours per day for four or five consecutive clinic days, split evenly between the two communities. Half days will be considered to allow travel to be completed during the weekday rather than on the weekend. Visiting clinics occur twice a month, with services concluding no later than 5:15 pm daily. Two physicians will be engaged to join the existing physician team with each physician providing services in Faro and Ross River once every two months. Scheduling will be coordinated collaboratively with the Nurse in Charge to ensure adequate clinic coverage.

For more information about the Faro Health Centre available here and the Ross River Health Centre here.

For more information about the community of Faro available here and Ross River available here.

Contract Details

Remuneration

• Hourly rate - $243.07 while physically located in the community and providing direct or indirect patient care.
• Hourly rate - $200 “while providing indirect patient care or follow up care while not physically located in the community. (max 10 hours per month)
• Travel time up to $2,500 per trip.

Other Expenses

• Travel mileage $0.70 per km as per the Yukon Government Travel Directive (adjusted annually)
• Per diem $135.70/day (in transit) as per the Yukon Government Travel Directive (adjusted annually)
• Accommodation can often be provided within Community Nursing housing but is not guaranteed. If you are unable to be accommodated there, accommodation will be reimbursed at the actual cost to a maximum of $250.00 per night (receipts required)
• Plexia coverage up to $165.38 (receipts required)

Shadow Billing

• All contracted physicians are required to shadow bill for services provided, either by paper claim or an electronic format that can be consumed by the claims processing system for Insured Health Services. 

Start date and term.

• April 1, 2026, or as soon as possible until March 31, 2028

Time Commitment

• Regular Hours - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm while providing service in the community.
• Four or five days of consecutive days of clinic, depending on physician availability.

Contract conditions

The following conditions are contractual requirements and must be met prior to the contract start date.

• Licensure with the Yukon Medical Council
• More information about licensing in Yukon is available here

Qualifications

Education and Licensing:

• Eligible for licensure with the Yukon Medical Council
• Maintain membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association

Expected Skills and Abilities

• Experience providing physician services including urgent and emergent care in a rural, remote, and culturally diverse setting.
• Collaborative and committed to working within a multidisciplinary team environment

Selection Process

The Insured Health Services Branch will lead the selection process.

How to Submit your Expression of interest

• Expressions of Interest must include a current curriculum vitae and demonstrate certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
• Expressions of Interest can be submitted to Johanna Smith, Director, Insured Health Review and Strategic Planning, Health and Social Services, via email to johanna.smith@yukon.ca
• Submitted resumes will be considered starting January 19, 2026, and this posting will remain active until the position is filled.
• This Expression of Interest does not commit the Department of Health and Social Services to award a contract.

More Information

For more information about the position or the selection process please contact Johanna Smith, Director, Insured Health Review and Strategic Planning, Health and Social Services by email at johanna.smith@yukon.ca

For more information about relocation and retention incentives please visit www.yukondocs.ca or contact carly.cox@yukondoctors.ca. 

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