Family Practice - Obstetrics

Opened in March 2011, the Cowichan Maternity Clinic (CMC) is a Primary Care OB clinic located in the Cowichan District Hospital adjacent to the OB ward.

Come and join a collegial and high functioning multidisciplinary team of eight highly skilled FPs and one Midwife/Lactation Consultant providing OB care to women in the Cowichan Region. Our staff includes an RN and two part time MOAs. Our practice is well supported by local OB/Gyn, Pediatricians and Anesthetists. We provide antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care to women up to six weeks postpartum. Caseload is approximately 250 deliveries per year shared by the group.

Approximately 10% of the local population is Indigenous and about 30% of our maternity patients are Indigenous. As such, our community would likely appeal to a physician who is interested in Indigenous health

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education is an important part of our practice – with four x third year Integrated Clerkship (ICC) students per year as well as Indigenous Family Medicine residents and a new Family Medicine Residency program coming in 2024.

Current NRP and Fetal Health Surveillance certification are required for this position. ALARM course or equivalent is recommended.

We have a shared on-call and clinic model, and have recently added midwife/lactation consultant to our multidisciplinary team with the capability to do home visits in the first week post partum.Our midwife/LC colleague also works in clinic and will be joining our on-call roster in the summer of 2024.

Work in the CMC is easily combined with other FP work in the community: Longitudinal Family Medicine practice and locums, Indigenous Health, Hospital Inpatient coverage, etc.Details available upon request.

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

Recruitment Incentive: up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)

Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)

Flat fee: $6,373.80

Fee Premium: 4.20%

CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community

The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change.

< 10% paid out as a set amount per shift

Community Information

Located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, the City of Duncan enjoys Canada’s most temperate climate. Characterized by diverse landscapes from lush countryside to scenic coastal villages and charming inland communities, the Cowichan Valley encompasses freshwater lakes, saltwater beaches and marinas, and farmland. The area offers a wide variety of attractions for outdoor enthusiasts including great hiking and biking trails, golfing, sailing, canoeing, and ocean kayaking. In addition to many local artisans and attractions, the South Cowichan Valley boasts five top vineyards and wineries.

Public education in Duncan is complemented by renowned local private schools and located only 45 minutes south, Victoria also offers excellent educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities.

Vancouver Island, one of Canada’s most livable regions, provides the very best in both urban and rural living. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, Vancouver Island offers an opportunity to combine a rewarding career with an enviable quality of life.

Clinic shifts: 9:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. On call shifts: 5pm to 5 pm

Remuneration

Fee for service: LFP (Longitudinal Family Practice) Maternity Clinic Billings, LFP Maternity Facility billings to start when available (June/July 2024), midwifery billing codes as appropriate. Level 1 MOCAP (Medical On-Call Availability Program) payments

Education, Training and Experience

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC

Current NRP and Fetal Health Surveillance certification is required

ALARM course or equivalent is recommended