Family Medicine

Position Summary

Northern Health, in collaboration with the Hazelton Primary Care Network, is seeking a Family Physician to provide Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) and comprehensive primary care services in Hazelton, BC. This is a 0.5 FTE position, equivalent to approximately 840–1,050 hours per year.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

• Provide maintenance OAT care for approximately 20 patients per month, including initiations and inpatient OAT consultations as clinically required.
• Maintain a minimum patient panel of 325 patients.
• There is no requirement to act as Most Responsible Provider (MRP) for hospitalized patients.
• No on‑call or emergency department responsibilities are required in this role.

TEAM SUPPORT & MENTORSHIP

• Community mental health and substance use support workers
• Registered Nurses
• Social services professionals