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Emerald Lake Yukon

Walk-in Clinic

The Whitehorse Walk-in Clinic is seeking locum coverage from October 5-30, 2026

Program Description

  • The Whitehorse Walk-in Clinic (WWIC) provides timely access to primary health care for Yukoners who do not currently have a primary care provider. The WWIC offers care for non-urgent conditions for Yukoners who do not have a dedicated primary care provider.
  • Physicians will work as members of a collaborative health care team, providing same-day primary health care, as well as consultation services and case review support to Nurse Practitioners.
  • The WWIC is comprised of a clinic manager, nurse practitioners, contract physicians, licensed practical nurses, a social worker, a contract pharmacist, and medical office assistants.
  • The WWIC provides point-of-care services for clients and mental health counselling support.
  • The WWIC has moved to its permanent location at Mah’s Point (108 Jarvis unit 103). This location includes a waiting room, reception area, private clinic rooms, and a general shared office space for primary care practitioners and allied health professionals.
  • The WWIC is open to hosting medical residents, medical students, and nurse practitioner students.
  • The WWIC is open 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday. There are no on-call requirements for this position.
  • Hours of work are only within clinic hours
  • Patients can only book same-day at the walk-in, except for specific nursing and pharmacy services.
  • Patients per day varies greatly depending on the number of providers available on any given day. For individual physicians, we expect them to see 3-4 patients per hour with some time available for charting / follow-ups as needed.

Contract Details

Remuneration

  • $225/hour
  • Shadow Billing
  • All contracted physicians are required to shadow bill for services provided through the WWIC’s Plexia

Qualifications

Education and Licensing:

  • Eligible for licensure with the Yukon Medical Council
  • Eligible for community provider privileges with the Yukon Hospital Corporation
  • Maintain membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association

Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated commitment to and ability to work in a collaborative care/team-based model
  • Demonstrated history of positive engagement with interdisciplinary teams
  • Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed and anti-racist approaches, as well as commitment to cultural safety and humility
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with allied health professionals

If interested in learning more or applying, please contact Carly Cox, Physician Recruiter at carly.cox@yukondoctors.ca

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Job payment model

Contract

Eligible for locum support

Yes

I've been coming to Watson Lake to do locums for years now. I keep coming back because it's a great group of people and setting for rural medicine. You just can't find this type of medicine in a city. – Dr. Morgan Brache

Contact us

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By phone

(226) 402-3555

YukonDocs supports healthcare delivery across Yukon communities by partnering with local communities, healthcare organizations, and government to improve physician recruitment and long-term retention. The organization leads recruitment initiatives, coordinates territory-wide strategies, helps physicians transition into Yukon communities, promotes equitable healthcare access, and contributes to workforce planning to support a sustainable healthcare system.