Urgent Appointments, Physician

Colwood Family Practice Urgent Appointments Clinic 

Episodic Care - Flexible Hours

Colwood Family Practice

Colwood Family Practice is a community-based clinic providing both longitudinal family practice and urgent care services to the City of Colwood. The clinic is home to five full-time family physicians and plays a vital role in ensuring residents have access to timely, high-quality primary care.

As community needs continue to grow, Colwood Family Practice is working toward expanding urgent care hours to improve access for patients and reduce pressure on emergency services.

The clinic is proudly owned and operated by the South Island Primary Care Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to primary care across the South Island by supporting sustainable, team-based clinics.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Primary Care Provider providing care with a general focus on episodic and acute patient concerns. The co-located clinic is located inside the Colwood Family Practice clinic. The primary goal of this co-located clinic is to alleviate non-acute volumes in our local Emergency Departments and to provide quicker access to primary care for our community’s large population of unattached patients and for those seeking a same-day physician/NP visit. 

The General Practitioner initiates treatment including but not limited to health care management and therapeutic interventions, and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, conditions, policies and guidelines.  

The General Practitioner will collaborate closely with the Medical Office Assistants and Clinic Manager. 

The General Practitioner practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, making referrals to specialists and specialty clinics as appropriate.  

PAY

The Agency will pay each physician at the rate of $185.77 per hour.

In addition to the amount set out above the Agency agrees to pay after hours premiums as follows:

OTHER DETAILS

1. Flexible schedules, hours, and shift lengths 
2. Efficient clinic that accommodates scheduling at a pace you are comfortable with
3. Oscar Pro EMR
4. Free parking on site
5. Knowledgeable and experienced MOAs and Office Manager on site

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

1. Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self-care and prognosis.  
2. Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents to specialists and other health professionals when appropriate.  
3. Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices ability to introduce education and evidence based research.  
4. Ability to assess and recognize population health trends  
5. Ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention and health promotion  
6. Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.  
7. Ability to supervise others and evaluate the care they deliver 
8. Ability to lead a team and work within a team
9. Ability to self-direct, interact, and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations  
10. Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.  
11. Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient/client/resident care  
12. Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate 
13. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position 

To apply for this position please contact South Island Primary Care Society, Executive Director: Alyssa Andres at executivedirector@wpcs.ca with Subject: Urgent Appointments Clinic: [Your Name]