Description

Island Health is welcoming applications for Pediatricians and Pediatric Subspecialists to join collaborative medical communities across Vancouver Island, BC. Opportunities are currently available in Nanaimo, Duncan (Cowichan Valley), Comox Valley, Port Alberni and Victoria, offering a range of practice environments from community pediatrics to regional subspecialty care.

Nanaimo
Join an established collegial pediatric team at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with opportunities to build a consulting community practice supported by funded on-call schedules. The hospital includes a dedicated pediatric ward, outpatient pediatric services, and a state-of-theart Level 2B NICU supporting infants requiring specialized neonatal care. Nanaimo also offers opportunities for academic involvement through UBC teaching programs

Cowichan Valley (Duncan)
Practice within a collaborative medical community at Cowichan District Hospital, serving a thriving and growing region. Physicians work alongside a broad network of family physicians and specialists while benefiting from an expanding healthcare system, including a new Cowichan District Hospital expected to open in 2027 with increased inpatient, operating room and critical care capacity.

Comox Valley
Located within one of Vancouver Island’s fastest-growing regions, the North Island Comox Valley Hospital offers opportunities to join a collaborative pediatric team serving both local and referral populations. Physicians benefit from teaching opportunities through University of British Columbia affiliations and access to a modern hospital environment.

Port Alberni
Provide pediatric care within a welcoming community hospital environment serving local residents and surrounding coastal and First Nations communities. West Coast General Hospital supports a broad regional population and offers physicians the opportunity to practice comprehensive pediatrics within a collegial medical environment with shared call models and rural incentives.

Victoria
Victoria General Hospital provides regional pediatric specialty services supporting communities across Vancouver Island. Opportunities include pediatric subspecialty practice within a collaborative tertiary care setting alongside pediatric specialty teams including NICU, PICU, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, oncology, allergy and immunology, surgery and respiratory
medicine.

Across all communities, physicians may have opportunities to:
Join collaborative pediatric and multidisciplinary healthcare teams Participate in medical education through University of British Columbia teaching affiliations Build varied and rewarding pediatric practices Access modern facilities and expanding healthcare infrastructure Practice in permanent and locum opportunities depending on community needs

The Communities
Island Health acknowledges with respect and humility the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Kwakwaka’wakw Peoples on whose unceded traditional territories we provide care and services.

Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, Vancouver Island offers exceptional west coast living with communities that range from vibrant urban centres to coastal and rural settings.

Whether living in Victoria, Nanaimo, Duncan, Comox Valley, or Port Alberni, physicians enjoy close proximity to outdoor recreation including hiking, mountain biking, skiing, kayaking, fishing, golf, sailing, and running, alongside vibrant arts, culture, and excellent educational opportunities.

Vancouver Island offers physicians and their families an opportunity to combine meaningful work with an exceptional quality of life.

Benefits:

• May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Ministry of Health's Rural
  Subsidy agreement. Excluding Victoria and Nanaimo.
• https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/physiciancompensation/rural-practice-programs
  
  

Remuneration: Fee-for-Service, Medical-On-Call Availability Program


Education, Training and Experience

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) in Pediatrics, or eligible
• Subspecialty certification where applicable
• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

View all opportunities at https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/careers/opportunities

Get in touch with a recruiter!

Jessica Robinson, Medical Staff Recruiter

medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca