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It's a great time to explore a health-care career in Grand Forks

IH recruiters recently visit Grand Forks. Pictured here are Dominique Frost (L) and Jessica Green.

New financial incentives are in effect to attract health-care staff to Grand Forks, which has experienced ongoing critical staffing challenges. The incentives are available through the Ministry of Health and Interior Health (IH).

“These incentives are part of our commitment to local patients and to our current staff and physicians who have remained steadfast in their dedication to Grand Forks and Boundary communities during these challenging times,” said Dr. Shallen Letwin, vice president of clinical operations, IH South.

Explore the new incentives

New incentives include:

  • Up to $2,000 in a quarterly retention bonus for eligible existing staff depending on how much they work (maximum amount for full-time). This is an expansion of the existing Provincial Rural Retention Incentive (PRRI) program currently being prototyped by communities in Northern Health.
  • 1.5 times normal wage for staff who travel more than 40 kilometres from other IH worksites to support services in Grand Forks.
  • Up to a $1,500 bonus for Interior Health staff referring other health-care workers to Grand Forks who sign on to eligible positions.
  • Extension of Northern Health’s Travel Resource Program (TRP) to include Grand Forks, which will provide access to a pool of nurses to support the community. TRP nurses can request and schedule shifts in Grand Forks as of Dec.1.

Search for health-care careers in Grand Forks

There’s great incentive to explore a health-career career in Grand Forks.

Explore career opportunities in Grand Forks

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