Our Partners
Dawson Creek succeeds in recruiting and retaining physicians because our community works together. With support from the City, Peace River Regional District, Northern Health, local businesses, schools, and volunteer groups, we provide practical help — from housing and spousal employment to welcome events and ongoing professional support.
Provincial Partners
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Doctors of BC
Doctors of BC represents physicians, residents and medical students across British Columbia. It advocates on behalf of the profession and offers resources for managing a practice, developing leadership skills and supporting physician well-being.
Through the Facility Engagement Initiative, medical staff associations and health authorities work together on local priorities. The initiative gives hospital-based medical staff a voice in decisions about their work environment and how patient care is delivered.
Regional Partners
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Northern Health
Northern Health provides hospital and community-based care across northern British Columbia, including at Dawson Creek and District Hospital.
Northern Health offers physicians clinical and practice resources, confidential wellness support, IT assistance and professional development. Its Physician Quality Improvement program provides training and practical support for physicians leading projects to improve patient care.
Community Partners
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South Peace Division of Family Practice
The South Peace Division of Family Practice works with local health care providers and community partners to strengthen primary care in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and surrounding communities. It supports the recruitment and retention of primary care providers and works with partners to strengthen family medicine residency training.
The Division helps run the South Peace Primary Care Network, which brings family physicians, nurse practitioners and other health professionals together to provide team-based care. It also helps residents who need ongoing primary care connect with a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
How Partners Help
- Housing: Short‑term accommodation and guidance in finding long‑term homes.
- Family support: School introductions, childcare connections, sports and arts programmes.
- Employment: Spousal job matching and local employer introductions.
- Practice support: Clinic introductions, mentorship, CME opportunities, and locum coverage.
- Welcome and on-boarding: City tours, community events, Physician welcome events, and peer networks.
- Marketing and advocacy: Joint promotion of Dawson Creek and advocacy for healthcare resources.
- Funding: Grants and in‑kind support for recruitment activities.
Become a Dawson Creek MSA Partner
Organizations
Want to support physician recruitment and retention? Contact the Dawson Creek Medical Staff Association through our contact page to discuss partnership opportunities.
Physicians
Considering a move to Dawson Creek? Reach out to our team via the contact page for personalised support.
Hero photo: “Mile 0 Post, Dawson Creek, BC” by Jason Woodhead, licensed under CC BY 2.0.