Family Practitioner​/General Practitioner

Overview

Role and Facility Information

🌄 Why Princeton? Nestled at the meeting of the Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Princeton offers the best of small-town living with easy access to bigger cities — just 1.5 hours to Kelowna or Kamloops and 2.5 hours to Vancouver.

• 🌲 Outdoor lifestyle: hiking, cycling, cross country skiing, and nearby provincial parks
• 🤝 Strong sense of community with local shops, 2 pharmacies, lab and X-ray (at the hospital)
• 👩⚕️ Organized, collegial medical team and supportive town environment
• 💻 Excellent charting systems and manageable workload

🏥 Practice Details – Cascade Medical Centre

Join a team of six physicians at the Cascade Medical Centre, a full-service primary care clinic attached to Princeton General Hospital. This is a full-time position with the opportunity to shape a diverse, rewarding practice.

• General practice typically includes: clinic, emergency, inpatients, and long-term care
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  Schedule:
• Clinic hours:
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• ER: 24/7 coverage
• Call rotation: 1:6 for emergency
• Those not doing ER shifts are responsible for their own inpatients.
• Emergency Department:
  Sees approximately 17 patients per day.
• 💰 Overhead: $5,000–$6,000 per month
• 🎓 Teaching:
  Medical student/resident teaching provided at this site — great opportunity to mentor future physicians.
• 💊 Special Interests:
  Addictions medicine practice available if desired.
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  Certifications:
  
  PALS/ACLS/ATLS are assets but not mandatory.
• 🔄 Flexible Options:
  Will consider accommodating a full-time Emergency Physician.

• Estimated Gross Income: $400,000–$600,000
• Alternate Payment Plan (APP) for the ED:
  Contract currently out for approval, with anticipated start January 2026

• Recruitment bonus: $20,000
• Relocation: $9,000–$15,000 (based on move location)
• Fee premium: 15.23%
• Retention bonus: $23,594.40 annually
• Rural CME:
  Up to $5,720/year after 4 years
• Student loan forgiveness programs may apply

• Doctorate in Medicine
• Eligible for licensure with CPSBC
• CMPA coverage required
• CCFP-EM not required

If you’re looking for a well-organized practice, strong team culture, and a fulfilling rural lifestyle, Princeton is the perfect fit. Enjoy the balance of a manageable workload, supportive colleagues, and time to experience all that this beautiful community has to offer.

Start Date:

March 1, 2026, potential for sooner

Live, work, and play where others only vacation — it’s better here!

Compensation Type:
Fee-for-Service

• Estimated Remuneration: 400,
• Physician Overhead: $5,000-$6,000 approx

• May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:
• Retention Premium 15.23%
• Retention Flat Fee $23,594
• Relocation Funding Available $9-15,000 dependant on move location
• Recruitment Incentive $20,000
• Other Benefits/
  
  Incentives:
  
  Benefits and incentives are subject to change and will need to be confirmed with the Health Authority. Supportive colleagues and community (minimal after-hours callback to ER)