Family Physician

Family Physician - Wilp D'mootw - Nec'a Yikh (House of Healing) Join to apply for the Family Physician - Wilp D'mootw - Nec'a Yikh (House of Healing) role at First Nations Health Authority FNHA Overview The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes. About Us The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes. Title: Family Physician - Successful applicants may also indicate if they wish to be considered for a 0.2 FTE medical lead Contract: Contract up to a 1.0 FTE - typically 1680 hours a year Location: Hazelton, BC Salary range: per the Physician Master Agreement plus annual rural retention premium of 30%. Pre-determined rate ranges are per the Alternative Payments Subsidiary (APSA) Agreement. Visit for specific details on rates. Typically a renewable contract will be negotiated and applicants may be eligible for additional incentives. Family Physicians are not required to make a contribution towards overhead. FNPCI Initiative The First Nations-led Primary Care Initiative (FNPCI) aims to improve access to primary health‑care services for First Nations people across BC in a way that is culturally safe and closer to home. The FNPCI is part of the province’s primary care strategy, which is integrating team-based care in communities throughout B.C. and changing the way primary care is delivered with the creation of primary care networks in partnership with the Regional Health Authorities. In order to meet the health and wellness needs of First Nations people, it is very important that primary care be culturally informed where Indigenous ways of knowing and being are woven into services. About The Centre The Wilp D'mootw - Nec'a Yikh (House of Healing) Primary Care Centre is a standalone, new facility in Hazelton, BC. The new health clinic will provide trauma‑informed primary care services to the 6 Gitxsan and 2 Wet’suwet’en communities. The Centre is a place to provide holistic care for people, incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing and being in all our services. Services are designed to provide wraparound, team‑based primary care, mental & traditional wellness services. The centre will provide a safe space for Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en people and their families to seek high‑quality primary care services. About The Role The Family Physician will be the most responsible provider for a patient panel but is expected to collaborate in team‑based care for patients, and support the practice of Western and Traditional Wellness approaches to patient health. A minimum panel size is typically expected to reach 650 per 1.0 FTE by year 3, and will be confirmed in the clinical service contract. Responsibilities The Family Physician (GP) will be responsible for practicing with cultural humility, to provide primary care in a culturally safe, team‑based environment that recognizes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the client (and family) to provide whole‑person care, in compliance with policies and procedures of acceptable BC health and wellness regulations and standards. About You You are passionate about supporting First Nations individuals and families on their health and wellness journeys; You have an active practising license in good standing with the College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC); You have training in Cultural Safety & Humility or are willing to take this training; Ideally you have experience working with First Nations people and communities and providing culturally safe care. Current valid driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the region. Why Work at the Wilp D'mootw - Nec'a Yikh (House of Healing) We have a common foundation at FNHA through our Vision and Seven Directives to guide us in our daily work. What happens to communities and people we serve happens to us—we care for and respect one another. What happens to us happens to community and the people we serve—we strive for excellence and believe First Nations deserve the best we have to offer. We are wellness champions. We have the historic opportunity to achieve transformative change in First Nations health & wellness, and an obligation to make the most of this opportunity. We are for change makers. Those who are called to act, open to cultural understanding and teachings, and undaunted by unique challenges. We are a young organization, still growing and fast changing. We provide meaningful work rich with transformational learning opportunities. When you work at the Wilp D'mootw - Nec'a Yikh (House of Healing), you will truly make a difference in your life and for many others. Find purpose beyond your profession. “It starts with me”. Here, your work changes lives, starting with your own. We work together, not apart, with our beautiful and culturally rich First Nations communities in British Columbia. The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. First Nations Health Authority is a first of its kind in Canada and joining our family means being part of a collaborative, diverse and compassionate organization committed to innovating, transforming and redesigning health service delivery for First Nations communities in BC. Leading with culture, all FNHA medical staff are encouraged to continue with their cultural safety and humility learning and engagement activities. A range of relevant courses are available to medical staff who will complete at least one within the first year of joining FNHA. How To Apply If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please reach out to us at Anticipated Hire Date: Fall 2025 For more information about us, please visit: For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements. If you have any inquiries or issues please contact Medical Affairs at Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr