Come work as a Locum Opportunity at Texada Island Health Centre with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Urgent Locum Opportunity – Texada Island Health Centre, Family Medicine and Urgent Care.

We are urgently seeking locum Family Physicians to provide full-scope primary and urgent care at Texada Island Health Centre, serving a population of about 1,100. This is a unique solo practice opportunity in a beautiful rural island community. Locum dates can be customized to suit your availability starting September to December 31, 2025.

Your support would make a significant difference for the community, and we would be truly grateful for your assistance.

What we offer:
• Clinic Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm; closed on statutory holidays.
• Full-day and half-day clinic shifts are available, offering flexibility to work 3 to 4.5 days per week, including options for in-person and virtual patient visits.
• Emergency transfers supported by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS).
• Join a supportive network of CME, primary care integration through qathet Division of Family Practice.

Your role:
• Provide comprehensive primary and urgent care services.
• Assess and diagnose a broad range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Initiate appropriate treatments and interventions.
• Provide professional guidance to other health professionals and participates autonomously as a member of the interdisciplinary health teams.

Travel & Expense Coverage
• Accommodation can be provided
• Round-trip ferry costs covered
• Meal per diems provided on travel days

Requirements:
• CCFP Eligible - Mandatory
• CMPA Membership - Mandatory
• CPSBC License – Full or Provisional

Texada Island is the largest of the Northern Gulf Islands, located between the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island, with a population of around 1,100 residents. The island offers a peaceful lifestyle with amenities including grocery stores, banking, a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, and various outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking. It is accessible by boat, plane, or ferry via a 35-minute BC Ferries route from Powell River, which provides full medical and recreational services nearby.

Make a meaningful impact while enjoying island life!

Qualifications
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
• Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full
• Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Mandatory

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Qualifications:
Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Full); Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) (Mandatory); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory)