Job Posting
Position Title: Family Physician
Job Type: Permanent 0.8 FTE Start Date: April 15,2024 Salary Range: $200,979.20 -
$232,774.40
Per annum plus on call stipend
Benefits: Generous leave entitlements and HOOP Pension Department: Primary Health Care
Reporting to: Director Primary Health Care
Application Deadline: March 15,2024 or until a suitable candidate is found. Submit to:
https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/610
About us:
We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization
that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of
health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental
health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to
removing barriers to accessing services for people who are vulnerable because of their age, income,
ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.
SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an
anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic
racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
Position Description
Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) has been providing primary health care and social
services for more than 40 years. The Centre’s mandate is to offer comprehensive, innovative
community- based programs and regional programs that address people’s overall well-being. We work
within an anti- racism, anti-oppression framework that acknowledges systemic racism exists and
seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
The Physician provides comprehensive primary care to SWCHC clients during acute and chronic illness
and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and
services for individuals, families, and the community. The physician works within an
interprofessional team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, dietitians,
physician assistant, community health workers and health promotion staff. This opportunity provides
NO OVERHEAD COST to the physician and are supported with administrative staff and access to
electronic documentation through TELUS PS Suites. SWCHC offers and excellent benefits package, paid
time off and HOOP pension plan.
We are looking for someone who has experience in and knowledge of immigrant and refugee health
including a sound knowledge and understanding of the issues facing immigrants and refugees and the
unique dynamics that exist within their various cultures. SWCHC offers a wide range of Harm
Reduction
services and requires a physician who is familiar with and supports a Harm Reduction approach.