Primary Care Network Opportunities in Houston
Seeking qualified Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals for Primary Care Networks in Houston, British Columbia, Canada
Primary Care Networks
Bring your clinical expertise and passion for providing quality, compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Family Physician/General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner for a Primary Care Network (PCN) in Houston, British Columbia.
We acknowledge that we work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many different Indigenous Nations throughout the Pacific Northwest Region of British Columbia. Acknowledging that we are on the traditional territories of Indigenous communities is an expression of cultural humility and involves recognizing our duty and desire to support the provision of culturally safe care to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in BC.
The Bulkley Valley Witset Primary Care Network is currently in start-up! This phase follows years of planning and engagement across partners including the Witset Nation, First Nations Health Authority, Northern Health Authority, Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice, and other community partners.
The District of Houston is nestled in the beautiful Pleasant Valley located on the Highway 16 Transportation Corridor. Also known as the “Steelhead Capital of the World”, Houston is well known for its supreme fishing destinations, warm hospitality, and it’s Naturally Amazing! location. Check out Houston where the people are friendly and the wilderness beckons.
If relocating into the region, our PCN team can offer a variety of supports to assist you and your family’s integration into the community. We can connect you to rental property owners or real estate agents, as well as any number of community services/resources you might be interested in, i.e., schools, recreation facilities, or just answer some questions. We gladly offer assistance with a possible site visit, tour of the community, introduction to the medical community and assist with integrating you into the clinic team and building your panel.
About Houston
Houston is a gorgeous mountainous community of about 3,600 inhabitants, situated in the heart of the Bulkley Valley, between the Telkwa Range and Morice Mountain, Houston offers everything needed to balance an exciting, rewarding and innovative career at the forefront of change and renewal with unending leisure, recreation and adventure opportunities. Houston is a naturally beautiful, welcoming, friendly, warm community of like-minded people embracing nature, an active lifestyle and quality of life. Terrific health care colleagues, and affordable housing surrounded by pristine snow-capped mountains and the majestic Bulkley River running through it makes Houston a perfect place to work and live. It is not only visitors who return to stay and find a job opportunity, but also children who have grown up in Houston tend to be “homing pigeons”! That in itself vouches for the integrity of Houston.
The Community
We are just waiting to welcome you to our lovely Valley and offer our assistance as far as possible in helping you to relocate, transition and become a treasured member of our community. Explore the beauty and activities our stunning Valley has to offer:
- Smithers airport is just 45 minutes away,
- Enjoy a myriad backcountry hiking and mountain biking trails,
- Endless swimming, canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting and fishing – it is after all called the Steelhead Capital of BC. These opportunities beg a visit to the stunning lakes and rivers
- Or join a Baseball / Softball team
- Meet up with friends at the Houston Saturday Farmers market – delectable organic, wholesome, super fresh produce on offer directly from local farmers
- Or meet at the Demolition Derby
- Visit our museum and library, an art gallery, couple of quaint restaurants, offering ethnic or western cuisine
- We boast no less than three pottery studios, two small bakeries,
- Meet friends after work for an exhilarating [or leisurely!] hike / bike ride along the river and tributaries, and round it off with a visit to a pub which offers excellent local food
- Drop in at one of the local Spa’s and beauty salons. It’s all here in Houston!
- Just have a look at the exciting outdoor parks and trails on offer in and around Houston, truly a paradise
- Play our 9 hole Willow Grove Golf and Country Club
- An indoor heated pool, climbing wall, squash courts, all housed in the well equipped Houston Leisure
- Facility where a variety of fitness, swimming and certification training is offered by certified and talented staff
- In our winter season, this very same summer paradise changes to a Winter-Wonderland – the powdery ski runs of Hudson Bay Mountain [less than an hour and a half away in Smithers] have been described by some visiting celebrities as ‘the best kept secret’ in Canada
- Join the Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club
- Enjoy the impressive Claude Parish Memorial Arena ice rink
- Try ice fishing the lakes, hiking, and x-country skiing or snowmobiling on the never-ending number of trails
- Just join some of the various groups in the activities you are interested in, and instantly become part and parcel of our vibrant, warm and outgoing community,
- Houston boasts several schools, faith communities as well as the North West Community College.
- Join our local Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice for networking opportunities with regional and local health care providers.
If relocating into the region, our PCN team can offer a variety of supports to assist you and your families integration into the community. We can connect you to rental property owners or real estate agents, as well as any number of community services/resources you might be interested in, i.e., schools, recreation facilities, or just answer some questions. We gladly offer assistance with a possible site visit, tour of the community, introduction to the medical community and assist with integrating you into the clinic team and building your panel.
Opportunities
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, as well as the following Allied Health Professionals will provide support to the Bulkley Valley Witset Primary Care Network: Psychologist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Dietitian, Kinesiologist, Perinatal Nurse, Chronic Disease Management Nurse, Clinican Pharmacist.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self-care and prognosis.
- Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate.
- Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices; ability to introduce education and evidence-based research.
- Ability to assess and recognize population health trends; ability to plan and implement strategies for population-based prevention and health promotion.
- Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.
- Ability to supervise others and evaluate the care they deliver.
- Ability to lead a team and work within a team.
- Ability to self-direct, interact, and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations.
- Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.
- Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient/resident/client care.
- Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.
Helpful Links
Health Match BC is a free recruitment service for healthcare professionals funded by the Government of British Columbia, Canada. We have been working with the provincial Health Authorities for over twenty years and have facilitated the recruitment of thousands of health professionals to British Columbia.
Register online and our recruitment consultants will:
- Guide and support you through the professional credentialing/licensing process.
- Provide you with information about BC, our communities and the health care facilities themselves.
- Work with you to determine where you want to focus your search efforts. You can be as specific as naming a particular facility or as broad as targeting multiple regions in the Province and we will match your skills and interests to job vacancies in regions or facilities of your choice.
- Connect you with prospective employers, sometimes before positions are even posted and when the time comes, we are here to support you in making a seamless transition to your new job.
- Provide you with information and guidance on the immigration process if you need it and connect you to the personal and professional support you will need from the initial stages of expressing interest through your first days on the job.