Community InformationGibsons is among the larger communities of the Sunshine Coast, a region whose namesake derives from the considerable sunshine it receives. The relaxed style, stunning natural beauty and year-round recreational opportunities of the area make it a highly desirable place to take root. Its close proximity to Vancouver gives residents the chance to experience city life, and return home, all on the same day.
Gibsons, known as the gateway to the Sunshine Coast, is a thriving oceanside community slated to double its population of 4,000 over the next 25 years. Originally part of the territory of the Squamish Nation, present day Gibsons is known worldwide as the scenic filming location for the long-running television series The Beachcombers. Temperatures average 4 degrees Celsius in the winter and 17 degrees Celsius in the summer.
INDUSTRY:
While resource industries such as forestry, mining and fishing have long played a prominent role in the Sunshine Coast economy, today there is considerable growth in tourism, the arts and high tech.Population
Town Population:
4,437 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)Patient Catchment: 10,000
Ages of Population:
0-17: 16.0%
18-24: 7.5%
25-64: 55.2%
65+: 21.2% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures for Sunshine Coast)Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Vancouver Coastal Health
Health Service Delivery Area: North Shore/Coast GaribaldiRegional District: Sunshine coastRural Designation: RSA communityRRP Designation: CPractitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 18, + 1 Specialty Practise (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics
Gibsons Medical Clinic
1100 Sunshine Coast Highway
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V8
P: 604 886-2868
Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sat 9 am - 12 noon
Unbounded Naturopathic Medical Clinic
938 Gibsons Way
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V8
P: 604 886-2058
Health Centre Info
Gibsons Medical Clinic
Unit 211 – 1100 Sunshine Coast Highway
Gibsons, BC V0N 1V8
P: 604-886-2868 | F: 604-886-9716
www.gibsonsmedicalassociates.net
Referral Hospital: Lions Gate Hospital (North Vancouver)
Anaesthetics
This community has anaesthesia services (GP Anesthesia).
Maternity
This community provides obstetrical services, averaging 300 deliveries per year.
Coast Midwifery
Box 95
Roberts Creek, BC, V0N 2W0
P: 604 885-8828 | F: 604 885-7402
Lab services
LifeLabs
118-1100 Sunshine Coast Highway
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0
P: 604 886-8841
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Pharmacy
Howe Sound Pharmacy
RR#8, 825 Gibsons Way
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V8
P: 604 886-3365 | F: 604 886-3052
Howe Sound Pharmacy Annex
RR#9, 1 – 703 Gibsons Way
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V9
P: 604 886-3365 | F: 604 886-3052
London Drugs #61
Sunnycrest Mall
#1 – 900 Gibsons Way
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V7
P: 604 886-5710 | F: 604 886-5713
Extended Care
Christenson Village
585 Shaw Road
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0
P: 604 886-8747
Home Nursing
Gibsons Health Unit
Box 78, 494 South Fletcher Road
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0
P: 604 886-5600 | F: 604 886-2250
Ambulatory Home Care Nursing Clinics
841 Kiwanis Way
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V9
P: 604 741-0726
We Care North Vancouver
TFP: 1 888 592-1122 | F: 604 980-6351
Dietetics
Gibsons Health Unit
Box 78, 494 South Fletcher Road
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0
P: 604 886-5600 | F: 604 886-2250
Diabetic Nurse Educator
Gibsons Medical Clinic
Diabetes Clinic
1100 Sunshine Coast Highway
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V8
P: 604 886-2868
Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am – 5 pm, Sat 9 am – 12 noon
Physiotherapy
Gibsons Physiotherapy Clinic
RR#7, 106 – 938 Gibsons Way
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V7
P: 604 886-6666
Goldring Felicity Physiotherapy
RR#10, 1092 Rosamund Road
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V3
P: 604 741-7374
Mental Health and Addictions
CYMH Gibsons
206 – 938 Gibsons Way
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V7
P: 604 886-5525
Gibsons Health Unit
Box 78, 494 South Fletcher Road
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0
P: 604 886-5600 | F: 604 886-2250
Social workers
Cathy McCurdy RSW
1599 Grandview Road
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V5
P: 604 741-4065
Public Health Dental Services
Vancouver Coastal Health
Box 78, 494 South Fletcher Road
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0
P: 604 886-5623
Gibsons – Sunshine Coast Youth Clinic
494 Fletcher Road South
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0
P: 604 886-5600
Hrs: Mon 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm – drop-in. Call for appointment during other times.
Services Available: STI testing, treatment and counselling, HIV counselling, testing and referral, pregnancy testing, birth control information, emergency contraception, pap smears, needle exchange, TB skin testing.
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Practice Site Information
Gibsons Medical Clinic
211-1100 Sunshine Coast Highway
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V8
P: 604 886-2868 | F: 604 886-9716
Physician Site Coordinator(s)
Dr. Paul Murphy
Practice Profile
The Gibsons Medical Clinic has 13 doctors with 16 exam rooms and a treatment room.
There are 2 part time RN’s. The clinic is on electronic medical records, with some scanned in reports.
Most doctors work 12-20 hours of clinic time per week. The program is set up that you are mentored by a physician for 2-3 weeks.
During that time you work their schedule. If they have admitted patients in the hospital, then you round with them in the morning. Ifthey do anesthesia or OR assists the you either help or do it yourself.You book your hours in the clinic at the same time they do.When your supervisor is on ER call you do it with them as back up.
You follow a group of patients at a nursing home as well as do some house-calls.OB is flexible. This sort of schedule is great in that allows you to see how a number of different doctors run things and get an idea of what might be best for you when you finally have a choice.
Training Site Information
Family Practice Resident Site: Yes
Medical Resident: UBC
Students & Residents Perspectives
On the Community
“Beautiful! Like living in a postcard. There seemed to be a cute little festival on most weekends and tons of tourists…Vancouver is only a 45 minute ferry away!”
On the Experience
“I really enjoyed my time here. You work with a different preceptor every 2-3 weeks and get to see how they run their practice and deal with various patient presentations. I was given a lot of independence but if I needed help I never felt overwhelmed.”
Challenges
“Truly, the greatest challenge will not wanting to leave at the end of your time here. “
“Patient”
% low: 30%
% medium: 60%
% high: 10%
Patient Load
Practice per Day: 150
Physician per Day: 30
Resident per Day: 2 – 4 per hour
Office Set-up
Personnel in Office: Nurses, Registered Nursing Assistants
Does your office have a surgical suite? Yes
Do you use a consistent charting system in your practice? Yes
Is there a problem list on each chart? Yes
Is there space for the resident to have an office an an examination room? Yes
Would you expect the resident to rotate offices on a regular basis? No
Technology:
Billing
Email
Internet
Electronic Medical Records
Educational Opportunities
Hospital Rounds: Yes. Hospital Rounds in St Mary’s Hospital (Sechelt)
CME Teleconferences: No
Conferences: Yes, there are opportunities for conferences.
Journal Clubs/Reading: Yes, there are opportunities for journal clubs/reading.
Computer-based: Yes, there are opportunities for computer-based education.
Preceptor Physicians
Dr. Benjamin Bauer
Dr. Corrie Belgraver
Dr. John Hourigan
Dr. Robert Lehman
Dr. James Mcfarland
Dr. Paul Murphy- Site Coordinator
Dr. Jennifer Phillips
Dr. Rayna Sivakova
Dr. Daren Spithoff
Dr. Andrea Stinson
Dr. Nancy Yao
