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EOI - Physician Position - Faro and Ross River

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

Program Description

The Faro and Ross River Health Centers are open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm during weekdays and is staffed with nurses practicing in an expanded scope, with rotating nurse call 24/7/365. Pharmacy services are limited to emergencies only with medication refills being mailed out or picked up in person from one of the Whitehorse pharmacies.

Limited point of care testing and x-rays for both acute chest and limbs can be performed on site. Labs are drawn and sent to Whitehorse General Hospital on a weekly basis, with all other diagnostics being referred out. The Health Centers also have Telehealth capabilities. 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 for four consecutive days of clinic time, for a total of 30 hours per trip split evenly between the two communities. Visiting clinics occur twice a month, with physicians rendering services no later than 5:15pm daily. We are looking for two additional physicians to join the two physicians currently providing these services during these visiting clinics and to each provide service in Faro and Ross River once every two months. Physicians would work together and with the Nurse in charge on scheduling to ensure adequate coverage for the visiting clinics.

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

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

Contract Details

Remuneration

  • Rate of $1,691.25 per day
  • Travel time $1,600.00 per round trip

Other Expenses

  • Travel mileage @ $0.70 per km (based on 1000 km per return trip) 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. In the event that 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, 2025 start date

Time Commitment

  • Regular Hours - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm while providing service in the community
Contract conditions
  • Ability to meet the following conditions are contractual requirements and are required in advance of 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

Additional training

Candidates must also demonstrate certification in:

  • Advanced Cardiac Support (ACLS)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

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 selection process will be led by the Insured Health Services Branch

How to Submit your Expression of interest

Expressions of Interest must contain current curriculum and demonstrate certification in the College of family Physicians of Canada.

Expressions of Interest can be submitted to Sandra Paun, Manager, Registration, Physician Claims & Hospital Claims at Sandra.paun@yukon.ca

Submitted resumes will be considered starting January 13 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 Sandra Paun, Manager, Registration, Physician Claims & Hospital Claims at Sandra.paun@yukon.ca

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

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Job payment model

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Everyone at KMC is so supportive and it's a great environment to work in. And we have thoroughly enjoyed our time up here personally as well! – Dr. S. Henry

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YukonDocs is a part of the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) and was created in December 2021 to combat the Physician and Locum recruitment challenges the Yukon Territory is facing. YukonDocs role is to market both short-term and permanent opportunities across the Yukon to prospective Family Physicians and Specialties.