About the role
Pediatrician (200-1544)
Reference Number
200-1544
Closing Date
December 1, 2025
The Vancouver Island Health Authority has a locum opportunity for a Pediatrician to cover maternity leave (between 8-12 months, dates are flexible) in Nanaimo, BC! The general pediatrics office practice is 2 days a week. The call requirement is 4-5 shifts per month, and one week of service every other month.
Start Date
December 1, 2024
Shift Hours
Clinic Hours and Hospital On-Call
Community Information
Nanaimo is a growing, vibrant, and family-oriented community with proximity to Victoria and Vancouver. With one of the best climates in Canada, Nanaimo provides year round access to a wide array of recreational activities including kayaking, kite boarding, windsurfing, mountain biking, hiking, running and golfing. Nearby Mount Washington frequently boasting the deepest snow pack in North America, has excellent downhill and cross country skiing, snowboarding and biathlon.
Job Types
Locum Specialty
Department
Maternity Care & Pediatrics
Facility/Site
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
City
Nanaimo
Start Date
December 1, 2024
Contact
For more information please contact Bhavika Patel at: bhavpatel.md@gmail.com
Qualified candidates please forward your CV, cover letter and names of three references to:
Celina Callaghan, Medical Staff Recruiter
Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Clinic Hours and Hospital On-Call
Remuneration
Fee for Service, MOCAP
Education, Training and Experience
- FRCPC
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons British Columbia (CPSBC)
Job Status
Full-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
About the role
Pediatrician (200-1544)
Reference Number
200-1544
Closing Date
December 1, 2025
The Vancouver Island Health Authority has a locum opportunity for a Pediatrician to cover maternity leave (between 8-12 months, dates are flexible) in Nanaimo, BC! The general pediatrics office practice is 2 days a week. The call requirement is 4-5 shifts per month, and one week of service every other month.
Start Date
December 1, 2024
Shift Hours
Clinic Hours and Hospital On-Call
Community Information
Nanaimo is a growing, vibrant, and family-oriented community with proximity to Victoria and Vancouver. With one of the best climates in Canada, Nanaimo provides year round access to a wide array of recreational activities including kayaking, kite boarding, windsurfing, mountain biking, hiking, running and golfing. Nearby Mount Washington frequently boasting the deepest snow pack in North America, has excellent downhill and cross country skiing, snowboarding and biathlon.
Job Types
Locum Specialty
Department
Maternity Care & Pediatrics
Facility/Site
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
City
Nanaimo
Start Date
December 1, 2024
Contact
For more information please contact Bhavika Patel at: bhavpatel.md@gmail.com
Qualified candidates please forward your CV, cover letter and names of three references to:
Celina Callaghan, Medical Staff Recruiter
Email: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
Clinic Hours and Hospital On-Call
Remuneration
Fee for Service, MOCAP
Education, Training and Experience
- FRCPC
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons British Columbia (CPSBC)
Job Status
Full-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.