Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Lake Cowichan; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Premium 4.48%

Retention Flat Fee $6,943

Relocation Funding Available $15,000 (

Recruitment Incentive $10,000 (pro‑r</

Job summary

Kaatza Clinic in Lake Cowichan, BC, is seeking a family physician to establish a new patient panel in the Lake Cowichan area. The role offers a longitudinal practice with team-based care in a clinic co-located with public health and community services.

You will work alongside another family physician, 2 NPs, 2 MOA, 1 RN, with access to a PCN Social Worker and Pharmacist. Weekend hours are negotiable, and a new hospital is under construction nearby.

Responsibilities

• Build a new patient panel for Lake Cowichan area.
• Work in a longitudinal family practice setting with a team-based care model (Kaatza Clinic).

Job description

Role and Facility Information

This is a longitudinal family practice family physician posting. Hours and day of the week can be negotiated. The intent is to build a new panel of patients from the Lake Cowichan area.

The Kaatza Clinic is a part of the Cowichan PCN and has access to team-based care. This role would work alongside another family physician, 2 NPs, 2 MOA, 1 RN and has access to a PCN Social Worker and Pharmacist. The clinic is co-located with public health and community health services.

The Town of Lake Cowichan is a growing, vibrant community of approximately 3,000 people, with an additional 3,500 people in the surrounding area. It is approximately 20 minutes outside of Duncan and an hour northwest of Victoria.

The community is situated on Cowichan Lake, which is one of the largest fresh-water lakes on the Island, with the Cowichan River flowing through town. Nearby communities include Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake and Youbou.

The Town provides access to Port Renfrew and Bamfield, which are the trailheads for the West Coast Trail section of the Pacific Rim national Park Reserve. The Town has lots of parks, water access and hiking access. Tubing down the Cowichan River is a popular summer activity.

The Town features a rural and small-town way of life with accessibility to larger centers.

The new hospital that is under construction is a 20-minute drive down the highway.

Terms

Compensation

Compensation Type Combination

Benefits and Incentives

• Retention Premium 4.48%
• Retention Flat Fee $6,943
• Relocation Funding Available $15,000 (maximum, depending on location)
• Recruitment Incentive $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
• Other Benefits/Incentives

The above amounts are current as of December 2025 and may be subject to change. For more information, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/physician-compensation/rural-practice-programs/rural-practice-subsidiary-agreement