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 PREM (Plan Régional d'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.
Medical Practice:
For more information on PREM (positions available, application, rules): https://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/professionnels/medecine-au-quebec/prem/a-propos/
Region | New Billers | PREM-U | MIR | Total |
17 Nunavik | 3 |
| 2 | 5 |
PREM 2024 – Recruitment Priorities Nunavik Region - 17
Establishment | IHC (Hudson) | |||
Targeted Installations | Salluit CLSC | Kuujjuaraapik CLSC | Inukjuak CLSC | CLSC and Inuulitsivik Health Centre in Puvirnituq |
Theoretical Distribution of Priority Needs[1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Recruitment Target | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
SMA (Special Medical Actitivities) available within the LSN | Medical activities in Nunavik are recognized as SMA and each doctor must cover all activities (emergency, 2nd line nurses and midwives, appointments, hospitalization, aeromedical evacuations) | |||
Targeted Type of Activities | Emergency and walk-in clinic 24/7; appointment 0 to 99 years old; consultations with dispensary nurses (on site and remotely) and midwives | Emergency and walk-in clinic 24/7; appointment 0 to 99 years old; consultations with dispensary nurses (on site and remotely) and midwives; hospitalization and evacuations | ||
Comments | Activity Sector A | Activity Sector A | Activity Sector A | Activity Sector A |
Physician in charge of the RDGM | Dr. Geneviève Auclair, Head of the RDGM | |||
Establishment | UTHC (Ungava) | ||
Targeted Installations | Kangiqsujuaq CLSC | Kangiqsualujjuaq CLSC | CLSC and Ungava Tulattavik Health Center in Kuujjuaq |
Theoretical Distribution of Priority Needs[1] | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recruitment Target | 1 | 1 | 1 |
SMA (Special Medical Actitivities) available within the LSN | Medical activities in Nunavik are recognized as SMA and each doctor must cover all activities (emergency, 2nd line nurses and midwives, appointments, hospitalization, aeromedical evacuations) | ||
Targeted Type of Activities | Emergency and walk-in clinic 24/7; appointment 0 to 99 years old; consultations with dispensary nurses (on site) | Emergency and walk-in clinic 24/7; appointment 0 to 99 years old; consultations with dispensary nurses (on site and remotely) and midwives; hospitalization and evacuations | |
Comments | Activity Sector A | Activity Sector A | Activity Sector A |
Physician in charge of the RDGM | Dr. Geneviève Auclair, Head of the RDGM | ||
Establishment | NRBHSS / UTHC |
Targeted Installations | Public Health Department - Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services and UTHC |
Theoretical Distribution of Priority Needs[1] | 0 |
Recruitment Target | 0 |
SMA (Special Medical Actitivities) available within the LSN | Medical activities are recognized as SMAs |
Targeted Type of Activities | Prevention, health promotion, protection (environment and infectious diseases), and occupational health |
Comments | Activity Sector B |
Physician in charge of the RDGM | Dr. Geneviève Auclair, Head of the RDGM |
[1] This number is given for information purposes only and could change depending on the needs identified in the territory. It allows the RDGM to rank in the distribution of intra-regional priorities when there is, for example, selection of candidates. The recruitment priorities identified by the RDGM are the same for all doctors, whether a new biller or a doctor coming from another region.
The person to contact for more information regarding the established priorities is either the Head of the RDGM, the Department Heads or the DPS.
Last update : 2023-11-21
For all other questions related to medical practice in Nunavik (employment conditions, work as locum, positions in specialized medicine, internships, etc.), visit the Careers section for physicians and specialists.
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
Administrative Technician RDGM’s
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