Family Practitioner/General Practitioner

Health Match BC; Salt Spring Island Electoral Area; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lady Minto Hospital on Salt Spring Island is seeking a full-time family physician to join our Emergency Department team. This rural community hospital offers a rewarding role within a supportive team. Recent emergency experience is preferred, and ACLS/ATLS/PALS certifications are needed.

Flexible shifts with a minimum of 6–8 shifts per month help fit lifestyle and coverage. Onboarding is thorough and mentorship opportunities are available as you contribute to full-scope rural family medicine,

Qualifications

• Recent emergency department experience preferred.
• ACLS, ATLS and PALS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Join the Emergency Department team.
• Engage in full-scope rural family medicine, including clinic, inpatient care, and long-term care.
• Support flexible shifts with a minimum of 6–8 shifts per month.

Skills

Emergency medicine experience

ACLS

ATLS

PALS

Job description

Role and Facility Information

Lady Minto Hospital is seeking a full-time family physician to join our Emergency Department team. This is a highly valued and rewarding role in our well-supported rural community hospital.

Additional training in emergency medicine (CCFP-EM or FRCPC) is not required, however recent emergency experience is preferred and up-to-date ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification is needed. Flexible shifts are available with the understanding of a minimum of 6-8 shifts/month.

The ideal candidate is interested in joining a collaborative and tight-knit medical community and participating in other aspects of full-scope rural family medicine on Salt Spring, including family practice clinic or locums, inpatient care, and/or long-term care.

You’ll receive excellent onboarding upon your arrival, helping you integrate smoothly into both the team and the community. Mentorship opportunities are also available.

About Lady Minto Hospital

Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) is the primary hub for urgent and acute care, and houses many services, including medical imaging (X-ray), laboratory, low-risk obstetrics, internal medicine services, mental health, physiotherapy and pharmacy. BC Ambulance coordinates transfer of patients to larger centres by water taxi, ferry or helicopter when needed. Low-risk births are managed by midwives with support from perinatal nurses; complex deliveries are transferred off-Island.

At Island Health, we recognize, gain knowledge and respect the differences in each individual we serve. The right to feel culturally safe is for everyone.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Benefits

Additional benefits and recruitment incentives available, inquire for more information.

Remuneration: Fee for Service with a guaranteed shift minimum with rural premiums and availability payments through MOCAP; Facility-Based LFP may be an option.

Community Information

Salt Spring Island is the largest of the Southern Gulf Island chain, with three ferry terminals on the island, and regular seaplane access, making connections to Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo easy.

Salt Spring Island is a busy community with a wide variety of arts, culture, sports and recreation opportunities. Salt Spring has a unique, semi-tropical microclimate (snow is rare!). Its unique combination of thriving arts and agriculture communities, beautiful natural environment and quiet charm make it a vacation destination. The social climate is progressive and relaxed, where multiculturalism and history are celebrated. Salt Spring is home to three public elementary schools and one secondary school. Sport facilities include a swimming pool, tennis, squash and pickle ball courts, soccer fields and baseball diamonds. It is home to the ArtSpring theatre and famous Saturday Market.

Compensation

Compensation Type Fee-for-Service