Nunavik's Regional Department of General Medicine (RDGM) groups together all the region's permanent family physicians. The RDGM is responsible for recruiting general physicians in accordance with the PTEM (Plan territorial des effectifs médicaux) each year and makes recommendations for the organization of general medical services in the region. The RDGM’s Executive Committee is made up of 3 physicians from the IHC and 3 physicians from the UTHC, elected for a 2-year term, from whom a chief and an assistant chief are chosen.
PTEM 2026 – Family medicine – Region 17 Nunavik
For more information on PTEMs (Plans territoriaux des effectifs médicaux):
https://www.quebec.ca/gouvernement/travailler-gouvernement/sante-services-sociaux/travailler-comme-medecin-de-famille-au-quebec/places-autorisees-disponibles-plans-regionaux-effectifs-medicaux/repartition-provinciale-places-prem
Positions available in Nunavik’s PTEM 2026: 2
Distribution of recruitment priorities for medical staff in the region in 2026
Institution | Installation (1) | Priority needs (2) | Anticipated needs (2) |
IHC | Puvirnituq | 1 |
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Salluit | 1 | 1 | |
UTHC | Kuujjuaq | 1 | 1 |
Kangiqsujuaq | 1 |
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(1) Only installations with priority needs for the current PTEM are displayed.
(2) The needs identified are for information purposes and distribution could change.
All medical activities in in the region are recognized as AMP (Activités médicales particulières), but each doctor must cover all activities (hospitalization, emergency, appointments, consultations with nurses and midwives, aeromedical transfers).
To learn more about the institutions:
Last update: 2026-04-28
For all other questions related to medical practice in Nunavik (employment conditions, work as locum, positions in specialized medicine, internships, etc.), visit:
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Contacts
Dr. Geneviève Auclair
Physician and Head of NRBHSS’ RDGM
PO Box 900
Kuujjuaq (Quebec) J0M 1C0
genevieve.auclair@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Mrs Sandra Pennachio
Specialist in Administrative Procedures
Office of Medical Staffing, Recruitment and Remuneration
Region 17 – Nunavik
effectifsmedicaux.nunavik@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Mrs Justine Grenier
Planning and Programming Officer
NRBHSS’ Medical Affairs and Physical Health - Planning & Programming
justine_grenier@ssss.gouv.qc.ca