Role and Facility Information
Elkford is a great place to work with friendly supportive staff and colleagues. Locums work both clinic and emerg with another family doctor. Clinic appointments are 20 minutes long and the emerg is low volume, averaging 4 patients per day. No inpatient work. The Elkford doctors share call with Sparwood (25 mins from Elkford). This locum has only one call morning/evening in Sparwood; the call morning can be switched out if the locum prefers. The Elk Valley has many beautiful trails and wild spaces - great snowshoeing, Nordic skiing and downhill skiing in the area!
*** As of April 1st 2018, the daily rate for Elkford is: $1095 ***
Terms
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Eligible for Enhanced Skills Stipend
Coverage Information
Coverage Dates
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Mar 16 2020 to Mar 20 2020
- Regular Scheduled Office Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30 pm
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Yes
No
- On-Call Date(s) / Hours
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Thursday March 19th on call in Sparwood 8-9am and 5-7pm
About the Clinic
Clinic Description
Clinic Composition
5 part-time physicians sharing 2 FTE, 1 nurse, 3 office staff, 1 part-time NP.
Local Resources
Lab, x-ray, pharmacy, physio, social workers, mental heath, public health, home nursing.
Emergency Framework
Ambulance including Air Ambulance services.
Call Expectations
24 hours. ER Department open 9:00 - 4:30 (M-F).
Call for the Sparwood Health Centre ER is shared 1:5 with the Sparwood physicians.
Coverage for Elkford physicians is 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 5:00-7:00 pm on On-Call days in Sparwood.
Visiting Specialist/Consultant Information
All types of specialists are available, diabetic nurse educator.
EMR Information
EMR System
Meditech and Profile
What training is provided for the EMR System
The GP will train the locum or they will set up with IT.
Profile training can be set up with the MOA's providing additional assistance.
Level of Support/Care and Policy
Welcoming Procedures
Locum information binder.
Orientation
Activated swipe cards, hands on with binders and manuals, MOA will provide anything that is needed.
Accommodation and Transportation
The clinic does provide accommodation.
Accommodation Description
Apartments with kitchenette and laundry facilities will be booked by an MOA whenever needed.
Most Convenient Mode of Transportation
Fly via Air Canada, Central Mountain Air and Pacific Coastal to Cranbrook.
Car Rentals Budget and Enterprise are located at the Canadian Rockies International Airport.
Local bus service throughout Elkford provided by BC Transit.
Closest Amenities
Grocery Store
Kootenay Market - open 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Community Centre
Pool, hot tub, sauna, hiking, skiing, arena/skating.
Other Closest Amenities
Bank, restaurants, pub, laundromat.