Addiction Medicine Family Physicians — Live and work on stunning Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Are you ready to start your Canadian adventure? We’re welcoming addiction medicine family physicians to Vancouver Island, British Columbia!

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Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) is hiring addiction medicine family physicians to Port Alberni, Courtenay, Campbell River, Nanaimo and Victoria in British Columbia. Join the teams in making a significant difference in patient’s lives.

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Why Join the Division of Addiction Medicine on Vancouver Island?

• Strong collegial community in Addiction Medicine across the Island that has a yearly educational, in person event hosted by AMSU for Addiction Medicine providers for CME, collegial connections and updates around system of care work within Island Health
• Division of Addiction Medicine established in June 2025, only the 2nd Division of Addiction Medicine in the province.
• This working group is a strong structure now for quality improvement work, including structured M+M rounds.
• Growth and training opportunities are vast due to having their own Education Coordinator and a strong connection with the BC Centre on Substance Use.
• Our Division of Addiction Medicine is a training site for BCCSU Addiction Medicine Fellowship which means there are preceptorship opportunities.
• This division also has a formalized 2-week place for year 2 family practice residents, which is also a great teaching opportunity.

*** NEW in British Columbia!

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia posted bylaw amendments allowing physicians who have completed certain USA-based training and board certification to be eligible for licensure in the full class.

To be eligible for the full – specialty class of licensure, applicants must have

1. completed Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) -accredited training, and
2. have certification with an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board.

To be eligible for the full – family class of licensure, applicants must have

1. completed family medicine training accredited by either the ACGME or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and
2. have certification with either the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) or the American Board of Family Medicine.

Vancouver Island offers an unparalleled lifestyle with a mix of urban conveniences and stunning natural beauty. Enjoy year-round outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, golfing, and nearby skiing. The island’s pristine waters make it ideal for kayaking, sailing, and world-class fishing.

Ready to join an amazing team and enjoy the best of coastal living?

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Apply to find out more!

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Love what you do, love where you do it! A great place to live and work, practicing medicine on Vancouver Island will meet and exceed your professional and lifestyle goals.

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Email us today: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca

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Thank you

About Vancouver Island Health Authority

Island Health – Vancouver Island Health Authority is one of British Columbia’s five regional health authorities.

Island Health provides a comprehensive range of progressive health services to the 850,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities.
Vancouver Island: Home to British Columbia’s historic capital, ancient rainforests, and carefree surf towns, our sprawling island is dotted with eclectic communities begging to be explored.

The Island stretches for 460 kilometres, from the ornate colonial capital of Victoria in the south to Cape Scott’s windswept beaches and rocky headlands at its northern tip. Along with the Gulf Islands, this rugged paradise combines old-growth forests, snow-capped mountains, and untamed shorelines to create one of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems. Experience world-class whale watching, birding, and fishing, or just let your worries drift away in the waves of the Pacific.

As the Island’s Health Authority, we work collaboratively with Vancouver Island clinics, Divisions of Family Practice, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC), and Health Match BC; wherein we provide support for the licensing and immigration processes.

Simply a great place to live, play and work, practicing medicine on Vancouver Island will meet and exceed your professional and lifestyle goals.