Work with the Medical Affairs and Wellness Office
We are committed to delivering primary care services in accordance with the principles of cultural safety and humility. When health care professionals engage with First Nations citizens and their families from a place of cultural humility, they are helping to create a safer health care environment where individuals and families feel respected. In a culturally safe environment, First Nations people are more likely to access care when they need it and access care that is appropriate to their wellness beliefs, goals and needs.
Our expectations
- Safe and humble care environments: Cultural safety is defined by each individual’s health service experience. A commitment to listening openly and honestly and allowing patients to ask questions and raise concerns.
- Access to care: Access to health care is an important determinant of health. A commitment to identifying and removing barriers to providing the highest level of possible care — the appropriate care, at the appropriate time.
The cultural safety and humility competencies of providers are assessed in the application and selection process for medical staff. MAWO also supports continuing education opportunities to support medical staff at all stages of their cultural safety and humility learning journeys.
Why work for the FNHA
First Nations Primary Health Care Centres:
- Be on the forefront of developing First Nations-led primary care
- Ability to practice in a culturally safe way
- Service contracts with healthy workloads
- Lower panel sizes of 650–800 patients
- No overhead deductions
- Rural incentives (where applicable)
- Additional relocation and retention incentives (where applicable)
If you are looking for an opportunity to advance your career and make a positive impact on the health and well-being of First Nations in BC, get in touch about available opportunities for primary care providers.
Contact Us
Current medical staff opportunities: Medical. Affairs@fnha.ca