Northwest Territories Jobs.

Qualifications

• CCFP

Compensation

• Hourly rate (no fee for service).
• Inuvik includes pay for 2 hours of administration time every week.

Patient Volume & Practice Model

• Most appointments are 30 minutes
• Multi-issue appointments are common
• Holistic primary care is encouraged
• Occasional phone appointments, primarily for prescription refills
• Appointments may be extended to 30 minutes for more complex cases

Schedule & Commitment

• Clinic is usually 9am-noon, 1pm-5pm
• Duration: At 4 or 5 shifts

What's On Offer

• Travel and accommodations fully covered (meals not included)
• Travel stipend up to $2,000 for locums travelling to Inuvik
• Locum blocks are typically 1–2 weeks, with longer assignments available
• Support: Inuvik includes 2 hours of administration time every week.

Why the Northwest Territories?

Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.

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The Role

• Standard 12-hour shifts with no on-call requirements.
• Patient volume typically includes 25-30 in-person patients over a 24-hour period, in addition to approximately 5-15 community call patients within the same timeframe.
• Shifts are generally scheduled as 12 hours, with occasional 8-hour shifts, though these are rare.

Requirements

• CCFP (required)
• ACLS
• Vulnerable Sector Clearance
• Comfortable working independently in a rural ER
• Eligible for licensure in the Northwest Territories
• CCFP-EM certification is not required

Compensation

Hourly rate (no fee for service).

What's On Offer

• Travel and accommodations fully covered (meals not included)
• Travel stipend up to $2,000 for locums travelling to Inuvik (based on travel time)
• Locum blocks are typically 1-2 weeks, with longer assignments available

Why the Northwest Territories?

Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.

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Scope of Practice

Your anesthetic skills will be actively utilized for:

• Procedural sedations (including a high-caliber endoscopy program)
• General anesthesia for pediatric dental cases
• Elective procedures including cesarean sections
• Visiting specialist cases
• Epidurals
• Emergency anesthesia for patients of all ages

Requirements

• CCFP with GP-Anesthesia training (required)
• Eligible for NWT licensure

Compensation

Hourly rate (no fee for service), along with on-call remuneration.

What's On Offer

• Travel and accommodations fully covered (meals not included)
• Travel stipend up to $2,000 for locums travelling to Inuvik (based on travel time)
• Locum blocks are typically 1-2 weeks, with longer assignments available

Why the Northwest Territories?

Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.

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The Role

• Provide inpatient care for both adult and pediatric patients.
• No formal hospitalist certification is required, but candidates must be comfortable managing a broad inpatient scope across all ages.

Requirements

• CCFP (required)
• Comfortable caring for adult and pediatric inpatients
• Eligible for licensure in the Northwest Territories

Compensation

Hourly rate (no fee for service), along with on-call remuneration.

What's On Offer

• Travel and accommodations fully covered (meals not included)
• Travel stipend up to $2,000 for locums travelling to Inuvik (based on travel time)
• Locum blocks are typically 1-2 weeks, with longer assignments available

Why the Northwest Territories?

Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.

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Scope of Practice

Front-line surgical and operative obstetrical skills are foundational to maintaining a high-quality obstetrical program and supporting Emergency Department services. Your scope may include:

• Cesarean sections
• Endoscopy
• Open and/or laparoscopic procedures
• Procedures within general surgery, urology, orthopedics, plastics, and gynecology

The ESS/OSS physician serves as the local gateway to surgical specialties. Procedures are well supported by the local OR team, with opportunities to scrub in with visiting surgical specialists from Yellowknife.

Requirements

• CCFP with ESS or OSS training
• C-section capability (required)
• Eligible for licensure in the Northwest Territories

Compensation

Hourly rate (no fee for service), along with on-call remuneration.

What's On Offer

• Travel and accommodations fully covered (meals not included)
• Travel stipend up to $2,000 for locums travelling to Inuvik (based on travel time)
• Locum blocks are typically 1-2 weeks, with longer assignments available

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The Role

• Work in the Emergency Department of the territorial referral hospital in Yellowknife, NT.
• Emergency Physicians can work exclusively in the ER or combine their ER work with another service such as hospitalist, clinic, or community practice.
• Standard locum week: 6 shifts in total — typically 2 day shifts, 2 evening shifts, and 2 night shifts. Individual preferences for day or night shifts are taken into consideration.
• Shift durations: Day Shift 07:00–15:00 (8 hours); Evening Shift 14:00–22:00 (8 hours); Night Shift 22:00–07:00 (9 hours).

Qualifications

• CCFP-EM or FRCP preferred.
• CCFP with recent ER experience considered.
• ACLS and ATLS (or equivalent) required.
• Must be eligible for licensure in the Northwest Territories.

Compensation

Locum compensation in Yellowknife includes a $2,000 travel stipend plus accommodation provided.

What's On Offer

• Daily on-call rates.
• Stipend for travel time.
• Furnished accommodations during the service period.
• Return travel costs covered, including accommodation if required.
• No out-of-pocket expenses for travel or housing.

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