The Island Health Hospitalist group at Comox Valley Hospital (CVH) are looking for new team members to join us in our beautiful community on Vancouver Island. Come work in a place where you can ski, kayak, mountain bike, golf, climb and hike on your time off.

We are a supportive group of approximately 10-15 members who strive to provide comprehensive care in our lovely 153 bed hospital.

We work collaboratively with an excellent network of clinicians including specialists, rehabilitation staff, and nursing. Each physician provides care for approximately 15 patients. This includes being MRP for a diversity of medical patients, supervising care for our Low Intensity Rehab Unit patients, and consulting for specialists.

We are looking for full time, part time and locum members. We currently staff 3 day lines (0800-1700) and 1 night line (1700-0800) but are looking to expand to 4–5 day lines. There is significant flexibility in our scheduling, and we support each other to ensure that all members get to work the days/hours they want. Our new contract with Island Health allows for expansion and includes patient workload maximums. Our rates are competitive with other hospitalist contracts on Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

If you have not visited the Comox Valley before it is a must-see place with stunning surroundings, and the hospital is one of the best you will ever work at.

Benefits

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):

Recruitment Incentive: up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
Flat fee: $7,977.42
Fee Premium: 6.93%
CME: Rural CME starting at $2,200/annum in years 3 & 4 in the community, increasing to a maximum of $4,400/annum after 4 years
Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Community Information

Scenic Comox Valley is one of the Vancouver Island’s best-kept secrets! It is surrounded by majestic mountains, rushing rivers, lush rain forests, and shimmering seas. The winters are short and mild with warm, dry summers. The Valley includes several communities: Comox (a relaxed seaside town), Courtenay (a bustling urban city), Cumberland (a young and artistic village), and rural areas North and South including the islands of Hornby and Denman.

The Valley is an ideal place to raise a family with excellent schools, and a community college. There is a friendly and supportive physician community, and an outstanding number of opportunities for recreational programs both indoors and outdoors to support work/life balance. There are lots of annual festivals, a performing arts theatre, great boutique shopping, wonderful restaurants, farmers markets, and vineyards. Mount Washington Ski Resort, a 20-minute drive away, has 1700 acres of terrain and Cumberland has world-renowned mountain biking trails available year-round.

Qualifications:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Mandatory); Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License (Provisional); Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible (Mandatory); Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) (Mandatory); Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) (Eligible)