Nurse Practitioners, Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre (Cowichan PCN)
About the role
The Cowichan PCN is looking for Nurse Practitioners to join the new UPCC opening soon in Cowichan. Work alongside other Nurse Practitioners, Family Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health workers and Medical Office Assistants in a highly collaborative and supportive clinic environment to deliver comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan, from newborns to seniors, with a focus on building lasting relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive Patient Care: Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic health conditions for patients of all ages, including preventive care, health screenings, vaccinations, and minor procedures.
- Chronic Disease Management: Oversee the management of long-term health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and cardiovascular disease.
- Women’s Health & Mental Health: Provide care for women’s health needs (e.g., Pap smears, contraception) and offer mental health support (e.g., anxiety, depression).
- Telehealth & In-Person Appointments: Offer both in-person and telehealth services to meet the diverse needs of your patients. Charting will be completed using Telus Med Access EMR, ensuring seamless integration with our clinic’s systems and efficient patient care documentation.
- Pre-booked & Same-Day Access Appointments: Provide both pre-booked and same-day access appointments for clinic patients to ensure timely care and flexibility.
Start Date October 1, 2025
Overhead The Ministry provides funding for NP overhead; the current available amount is $75,000 per FTE.
Community Information With a total population of approximately 84,000, Cowichan encompasses several small communities, each with its own distinct character, including: Ladysmith, Chemainus, Crofton, Duncan, Cowichan Lake, Maple Bay, Cowichan Bay, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, and Cobble Hill.
Here's what sets Cowichan apart: The warmest mean year-round temperature anywhere in Canada; excellent public schools, complemented by private schools of international reputation; year-round recreation: golf, hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, fishing, equestrian sports, and plenty more; intimate performance venues such as the Chemainus Theatre and Cowichan Performing Arts Centre; renowned local food scene, including vineyards and bistros, farm markets, and award-winning fine dining; extensive cultural heritage; unique attractions; and numerous talented local artists; dense forests and lush countryside; pristine coastlines and rich marshlands; all populated by an abundance of wildlife. While offering a warm and welcoming small-town atmosphere, Cowichan is just a short distance to several main city centres: 45-minute drive south to the capital City of Victoria; 40-minute drive north to the harbour City of Nanaimo; and a two-hour drive to the spectacular Mt. Washington ski resort.
Cowichan residents are currently served by Island Health’s Cowichan District Hospital, a 148-bed acute care facility. The new Cowichan District Hospital is under construction now and is scheduled to open in 2027. The new hospital will be 56,448 square-metres (607,601 square-feet) in size, more than three times larger than the current facility and will have capacity for 204 beds.
Job Types Nurse Practitioner
Department Primary Care
Facility/Site Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre 940 Government Street NORTH COWICHAN BC
City North Cowichan
Start Date October 1, 2025
Contact Harjinder Conway, Medical Staff Recruiter medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work 0800-2000 pre-booked appointments with same day clinic patient appointments built into schedule.
Remuneration Per Ministry’s designated NP Primary Care Service Contract
Education, Training and Experience Licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Job Status Full-Time Part-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.
Nurse Practitioners, Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre (Cowichan PCN)
About the role
The Cowichan PCN is looking for Nurse Practitioners to join the new UPCC opening soon in Cowichan. Work alongside other Nurse Practitioners, Family Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health workers and Medical Office Assistants in a highly collaborative and supportive clinic environment to deliver comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan, from newborns to seniors, with a focus on building lasting relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive Patient Care: Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic health conditions for patients of all ages, including preventive care, health screenings, vaccinations, and minor procedures.
- Chronic Disease Management: Oversee the management of long-term health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and cardiovascular disease.
- Women’s Health & Mental Health: Provide care for women’s health needs (e.g., Pap smears, contraception) and offer mental health support (e.g., anxiety, depression).
- Telehealth & In-Person Appointments: Offer both in-person and telehealth services to meet the diverse needs of your patients. Charting will be completed using Telus Med Access EMR, ensuring seamless integration with our clinic’s systems and efficient patient care documentation.
- Pre-booked & Same-Day Access Appointments: Provide both pre-booked and same-day access appointments for clinic patients to ensure timely care and flexibility.
Start Date October 1, 2025
Overhead The Ministry provides funding for NP overhead; the current available amount is $75,000 per FTE.
Community Information With a total population of approximately 84,000, Cowichan encompasses several small communities, each with its own distinct character, including: Ladysmith, Chemainus, Crofton, Duncan, Cowichan Lake, Maple Bay, Cowichan Bay, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, and Cobble Hill.
Here's what sets Cowichan apart: The warmest mean year-round temperature anywhere in Canada; excellent public schools, complemented by private schools of international reputation; year-round recreation: golf, hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, fishing, equestrian sports, and plenty more; intimate performance venues such as the Chemainus Theatre and Cowichan Performing Arts Centre; renowned local food scene, including vineyards and bistros, farm markets, and award-winning fine dining; extensive cultural heritage; unique attractions; and numerous talented local artists; dense forests and lush countryside; pristine coastlines and rich marshlands; all populated by an abundance of wildlife. While offering a warm and welcoming small-town atmosphere, Cowichan is just a short distance to several main city centres: 45-minute drive south to the capital City of Victoria; 40-minute drive north to the harbour City of Nanaimo; and a two-hour drive to the spectacular Mt. Washington ski resort.
Cowichan residents are currently served by Island Health’s Cowichan District Hospital, a 148-bed acute care facility. The new Cowichan District Hospital is under construction now and is scheduled to open in 2027. The new hospital will be 56,448 square-metres (607,601 square-feet) in size, more than three times larger than the current facility and will have capacity for 204 beds.
Job Types Nurse Practitioner
Department Primary Care
Facility/Site Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre 940 Government Street NORTH COWICHAN BC
City North Cowichan
Start Date October 1, 2025
Contact Harjinder Conway, Medical Staff Recruiter medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work 0800-2000 pre-booked appointments with same day clinic patient appointments built into schedule.
Remuneration Per Ministry’s designated NP Primary Care Service Contract
Education, Training and Experience Licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Job Status Full-Time Part-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.