Municipality is seeking a family practice physician to operate the Sun Peaks Health Centre

In a public press release Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) has announced it is seeking a family physician to lease and operate the Sun Peaks Health Centre independently.

The clinic, which is “partially equipped” according to the release, became available in July after the municipality cut ties with medical services provider Supporting Team Excellence with Patients Society (STEPS).

“I want to acknowledge the efforts of the working group that was quickly formed and worked very hard in a very short amount of time to assist in providing information and recommendations that really helped inform the RFP, ” municipal chief administrative officer Deanna Campbell said during the Sept. 2 council meeting.

The request seeks a family practice physician or nurse practitioner to provide urgent care services five days a week, with the expectation to expand to include additional practitioners. Emergency department experience is preferred but not mandatory, and experience in obstetrics and anesthesia are not required.

The scope of services also requests applicants offer walk-in and urgent care service during daytime hours seven days a week, prioritizing permanent residents of Sun Peaks.

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the full Request for Proposals, outlining lease terms, expectations and submission details.

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To give prospective physicians a better sense of the opportunity, the municipality is offering a virtual tour of the facility, seasonal lifestyle videos and site visits upon request. The submission deadline is Sept. 30.

Editor’s Note: This story was edited on Sept. 4 to reflect chief administrative officer Deanna Campbell’s report to council.