Pediatricians —Take your career to beautiful Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Are you ready for your life in Canada? We’re welcoming you to beautiful British Columbia on Vancouver Island.

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Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) is hiring pediatricians in for several communities on Vancouver Island. Learn how we can support your move and watch your career and family thrive.

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The roles

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Island Health is seeking pediatricians to join the teams in Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Nanaimo, and the Cowichan Valley. Find the best fit for your lifestyle and career aspirations!

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Join a supportive team at Cowichan District Hospital which will open their new site in 2027! This new hospital is the first fossil fuel-free hospital in British Columbia and Canada’s first hospital to achieve Zero Carbon Building – Design™ certification from the Canada Green Building Council! The Pediatric Unit will have eight beds, four of which are safe spaces that can be used for a pediatric patient in a mental health crisis. This is double the pediatric beds in the current hospital.

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At Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, join a team of eight colleagues and establish a consulting community practice with a 1:7 funded on-call schedule. The Nanaimo Hospital has a dedicated pediatric ward and new outpatient facility supported by a core team of pediatric nurses, dietician, diabetic nurse educator, and a full-time child life worker.

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In Port Alberni, West Coast General Hospital is seeking full-time pediatricians to provide care for local pediatric patients and residents of First Nations communities in Ucluelet, Nitinat, Ahousaht and Opitsaht. Port Alberni has an average 300 births per year and the hospital provides a wide array of services to a regional population of 32,000.

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At Comox Valley Hospital, the medical community is a collegial group of physicians who share common values of medical excellence and a balanced lifestyle. This hospital opened in 2017 and in addition to pediatrics, there are a broad range of consultants including internal medicine, intensive care, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, psychiatry, otolaryngology, radiology and family medicine.

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Join the team in the beautiful oceanfront city of Campbell River. The Campbell River General Hospital has 100 beds, serves a referral population of over 300,000 and enjoys an exceptionally collegial atmosphere amongst family physicians and specialist colleagues. Campbell River has an average of 400 births per year and a Level I nursery (36 weeks or more). The successful candidate will share call (1:4).

Why Join Us?

• Flexible practice options
• Supportive medical communities with subspecialty collaboration
• Opportunities to teach medical students and residents
• Competitive pay with rural incentives, relocation support, and CME funding (restrictions apply)

*** 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.

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.

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Ready to join an amazing team and enjoy the best of coastal living? Apply to find out more!

Email us: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca

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.