Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention premium 6.93%

Retention flat fee $10,740

Relocation funding up to CAD 15,000

Recruitment incentive CAD 10,000

Job summary

Health Match BC in Courtenay, BC invites Family Physicians to join a new clinic opening in the Comox Valley in Summer 2026. Our team currently includes five Family Physicians, two NPs, two RNs, a Social Worker and a Registered Clinical Counsellor, working in a collaborative, team-based care model within the Primary Care Network.

We welcome Canadian and International Medical Graduates and offer flexible scheduling, including vacation time, with opportunities spanning inpatient care, long‑term

Qualifications

• Family physicians welcomed; supports Canadian and International Medical Graduates.
• Flexible scheduling, including vacation time.
• Opportunities across inpatient, long-term, maternity care and oncology.
• Community-oriented care in Comox Valley.

Skills

Family medicine

Team-based care

Inpatient care

Long-term care

Maternity care

Medical leadership

Family medicine oncology

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Thie medical centre is a new family medicine clinic opening in the Comox Valley summer 2026. Our team includes five established Family Physicians, two Nurse Practitioners, two Registered Nurses, a Social Worker, and a Registered Clinical Counsellor. We embrace team-based care and work collaboratively within the Primary Care Network.

Our mission is to be rooted in care—working together to provide patient-centred, evidence-based family medicine through compassion, partnership, and shared decision‑making. We are committed to supporting the well‑being of our patients, our team, and our community.

We are seeking Family Physicians to join our growing team. We have experience supporting both Canadian and International Medical Graduates in transitioning to practice in the beautiful Comox Valley, and we welcome all applicants.

We support a range of practice styles and additional professional interests, including inpatient care, long‑term care, maternity care, medical leadership, and family medicine oncology, among other community opportunities. We are committed to ensuring flexibility in scheduling, including vacation time.

Start Date

Summer 2026

Community Information

Situated on the east coast of Vancouver Island the Comox Valley is comprised of the City of Courtenay, the Town of Comox, the Village of Cumberland and the idyllic rural areas from Fanny Bay in the south to Black Creek in the north, and includes the islands of Hornby and Denman. The Comox Valley is one of the Island’s best‑kept secrets! Surrounded by majestic mountains, rushing rivers, lush rainforests and shimmering seas, this region is highly attractive to those seeking variety and a superb quality of life, as well as affordable housing. A great place to raise a family, we have a strong sense of community and a shared spirit of cooperation. We are one of the fastest growing areas in Canada and educational facilities range from elementary to full degree programs at the North Island College. The valley enjoys short mild winters and warm dry summers. The Comox Valley is also host to over 50 annual festivals, and the local Sid Williams Theatre provides year‑round performing arts. For great boutique shopping, go to 5th Street in Courtenay and visit the local restaurants, farmers market and vineyards for the renowned local food scene. If you enjoy the outdoors, Mount Washington Ski resort, which has 1700 acres of terrain, is only 30 minutes outside the city. World‑renowned mountain biking trails that can be ridden year‑round are located in Cumberland. Furthermore, the beautiful west coast community of Tofino is only 2.5 hours away. A typical weekend in the region can include superb salmon fishing, paddle boarding at Goose Spit or on Comox Lake, a tube float down the Puntledge River, or time spent on a patio at one of the three local micro‑breweries. The physician community is welcoming and collegial with 15 full‑service medical clinics, two walk‑in clinics and a military base clinic. We are currently served by the Island Health run Comox Valley Hospital, a new 153‑bed acute care facility.

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee‑for‑Service Physician Overhead 25% on all billings related to in‑office work, including remote virtual care. 5% on out‑of‑office billings processed through the clinic We are happy to support applications for New to Practice contracts.

Benefits and Incentives

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

• Retention Premium 6.93%
• Retention Flat Fee $10,740
• Relocation Funding Available $up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on funding availability and on location relocating from)
• Recruitment Incentive $ 10,000 (pro rated based on FTE)