Inuvik is currently recruiting for a permanent Family Physician with skills in Low Risk Obstetrics. Our Town of Inuvik offers rural and remote medicine at its finest, with incredible support staff in a unique Northern environment. Not only does the environment make it an unparalleled place to live and work… but the people will make it an amazing experience for you, and friends or family who may be considering the move with you.
The Inuvik Regional Hospital is the northernmost hospital with an OR on the continent. It is a 48-bed facility, including long-term care. The 14-bed acute care unit includes 2 labour and delivery rooms. Family Physicians reside in Inuvik and are part of a primary community care team, providing services in seven or more community health centers through scheduled travel, telephone, and Telehealth consultation.
Our local obstetrical physicians are well-supported: physicians with enhanced surgical skills and anesthetics are available for cesarean sections, epidurals, and critical cases; obstetricians in Yellowknife are just a phone call away. Our collegiality and backup on-call are legendary! We are a MORE OB certified hospital with Baby Friendly certification. Your practice will also include clinic, rural emergency medicine, inpatient care, and travel clinics.
We host a variety of visiting specialists from Yellowknife and Edmonton, including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, ENT, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and others.
We are an active teaching hospital with strong partnerships with multiple universities and programs across the country. There are generally 2 to 3 Family Medicine residents and 1 medical student at any given time throughout the academic year. Our site has been described as a “Gold standard” for such training by UBC Faculty.
If you are ready for adventure and a great sense of community, the Town of Inuvik and your colleagues at the Inuvik Regional Hospital are ready to welcome you. You will not meet a better, more collegial group of physicians to work with in all of Canada than right here, above the Arctic Circle, in the heart of the Mackenzie River Delta.
The Perks:
Locums:
Durations starting as short as 6 days!
Travel stipend, travel bookings, & furnished accomodations covered
No overhead or practice management
Eligibility to bring a guest through our Friends & Family Travel program by working 5 shifts during December 20, 2025, and January 4, 2026. We’ll reimburse you up to $2000 to bring a guest by January 31st.
Newly increased guaranteed daily rate (with no fee for service).
Recurrent locum incentive: Work 75 shifts between April 1 2025- March 31, 2026 for an additional incentive of $20,000.
1-3 Year Contracts
Base Salary
$25,000-$100,000 Recruitment Bonus
Yearly Retention Bonus
Annual Northern Living Allowance
Retirement Income Benefits
No overhead or practice management
Liability, travel, and malpractice insurance costs covered
100% of Northwest Territories CMPA Membership Fees covered
Paid vacation, starting at 26.5 days per year
Paid sick leave, starting at 18 days per year
Paid maternal / parental leave
Support for professional fees and educational materials ($4,500 per year)
Continued medical education support for travel and reimbursement of expenses (15 days, $12,750 per year)
Relocation assistance
Group benefits package including dental, extended health, life, AD&D, and disability
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Contact us to book your locum or explore permanent options now! Amanda, Physician program Specialist PracticeNWT@gov.nt.ca