Inuvik is looking for a permanent & locum Family Physicians with Enhanced skills in Anesthesia. The Inuvik Regional Hospital is the northernmost hospital with an OR on the continent. It is a 48-bed facility, including long-term care. The 14-bed acute care unit includes 2 labour and delivery rooms. Family Physicians reside in Inuvik and are part of a primary community care team, providing services in seven or more community health centers through scheduled travel, telephone, and Telehealth consultation.
Your anesthetic skills will be active with sedations for our high-caliber endoscopy program, general anesthetics for pediatric dental cases, a variety of elective procedures from cesarean sections to visiting specialist cases, and epidurals. You will also play a key role in our team for emergency care of all ages.
Your practice will include clinic, inpatient care, and emergency medicine in our rural hospital. Low-risk obstetrical care is an asset, but not required. Inuvik’s full-time complement includes ESS Physicians, FP-Anesthetists, and General Practitioners. We host a variety of visiting specialists from Yellowknife and Edmonton, including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, ENT, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and others.
We are an active teaching hospital with strong partnerships with multiple universities and programs across the country. Our site has been described as a “Gold standard” for such training by UBC Faculty.
Salaries range from $479,773 - $567,793 including benefits, plus bonuses of $25,000 - $100,000 (effective April 1, 2025), plus a comprehensive health and dental coverage, outstanding leave benefits, relocation assistance, and professional development opportunities and education support. Our graduate physicians are also typically eligible for student loan forgiveness through Canada’s Loan Forgiveness program.
If you are ready for adventure and a great sense of community, the Town of Inuvik and your colleagues at the Inuvik Regional Hospital are ready to welcome you. You will not meet a better, more collegial group of physicians to work with in all of Canada than right here, above the Arctic Circle, in the heart of the Mackenzie River Delta. We offer a breathtaking locale while providing breath for those “going under”! It is an unparalleled place to live and work. We welcome good people, and support friends or family who may be considering the move with you.
Contact us today! Send your CV to [email protected] to book your locum or explore permanent opportunities! More information about these positions can be found at https://www.practicenwt.ca/en/physician-careers
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