Top Benefits
About the role
Family Practice ROS (200-1635)
The Ladysmith Family Practice is looking for a Family Physician to join their team to provide full-time full-scope family practice services to the patients of Ladysmith.
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).
- Family-Centered Care: Deliver comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan, from newborns to seniors, with a focus on building lasting relationships.
- 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.
- Collaboration: Work alongside Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Medical Office Assistants in a highly collaborative and supportive clinic environment.
- Long-Term Care Support: Support the care of patients in a nearby Long-Term Care facility. This includes both virtual and on-site participation in care conferences to ensure comprehensive care planning and continuity of care for facility residents.
Overhead:
- APP contract comes with $75000 overhead per FTE and is paid directly to Island Health. The physician is not expected to contribute extra overhead funding.
Benefits:
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):
- Recruitment Incentive: up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
- Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
- Flat fee: $6,508.80
- Fee Premium: 4.20%
- CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community
The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.
For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Programs - Province of British Columbia
Community Information:
Located on Vancouver Island's scenic east coast, Ladysmith is a charming town with a population of 8,000, offering a family-friendly atmosphere and easy access to larger centers like Nanaimo, Victoria, and Vancouver.
Nestled in the Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith enjoys Canada’s warmest year-round temperatures, making it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, golf, and boating. Year-round recreation options are plentiful, with local attractions such as Chemainus Theatre, Cowichan Theatres, and a vibrant food scene featuring award-winning dining, vineyards, and farm markets.
The town is home to excellent public and private schools, and its rich cultural heritage, forests, coastlines, and wildlife create an idyllic environment for families. With its proximity to major cities—45 minutes south to Victoria, 40 minutes north to Nanaimo, and just 25 minutes by float plane to Vancouver—Ladysmith offers a unique blend of rural charm and urban convenience.
The Division of Family Practice is very engaged in the medical community and provides exceptional support to its members, offering many engagement and support structures. This clinic is an integral part of the Primary Care network, further enhancing the collaborative environment and ensuring that you have access to ongoing resources and support.
Come experience the best of both career and lifestyle on Vancouver Island, one of Canada’s most desirable places to live.
Job Types
Permanent Family Practice
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
Ladysmith Family Practice
1111 4th Ave, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A5
City
Ladysmith
Start Date
March 1, 2026
Contact
Christal Lawson
Medical Staff Recruiter, ROS Lead
medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
0830-1630 pre booked appointments with same day clinic patient appointments built into schedule
Remuneration
There are a variety of contract options including APP
Education, Training and Experience
Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Desired: Obstetrics Experience
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.
Top Benefits
About the role
Family Practice ROS (200-1635)
The Ladysmith Family Practice is looking for a Family Physician to join their team to provide full-time full-scope family practice services to the patients of Ladysmith.
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).
- Family-Centered Care: Deliver comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan, from newborns to seniors, with a focus on building lasting relationships.
- 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.
- Collaboration: Work alongside Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Medical Office Assistants in a highly collaborative and supportive clinic environment.
- Long-Term Care Support: Support the care of patients in a nearby Long-Term Care facility. This includes both virtual and on-site participation in care conferences to ensure comprehensive care planning and continuity of care for facility residents.
Overhead:
- APP contract comes with $75000 overhead per FTE and is paid directly to Island Health. The physician is not expected to contribute extra overhead funding.
Benefits:
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):
- Recruitment Incentive: up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
- Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
- Flat fee: $6,508.80
- Fee Premium: 4.20%
- CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community
The above amounts are current as of December 2024 and may be subject to change.
For more information, please visit: Rural Practice Programs - Province of British Columbia
Community Information:
Located on Vancouver Island's scenic east coast, Ladysmith is a charming town with a population of 8,000, offering a family-friendly atmosphere and easy access to larger centers like Nanaimo, Victoria, and Vancouver.
Nestled in the Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith enjoys Canada’s warmest year-round temperatures, making it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, golf, and boating. Year-round recreation options are plentiful, with local attractions such as Chemainus Theatre, Cowichan Theatres, and a vibrant food scene featuring award-winning dining, vineyards, and farm markets.
The town is home to excellent public and private schools, and its rich cultural heritage, forests, coastlines, and wildlife create an idyllic environment for families. With its proximity to major cities—45 minutes south to Victoria, 40 minutes north to Nanaimo, and just 25 minutes by float plane to Vancouver—Ladysmith offers a unique blend of rural charm and urban convenience.
The Division of Family Practice is very engaged in the medical community and provides exceptional support to its members, offering many engagement and support structures. This clinic is an integral part of the Primary Care network, further enhancing the collaborative environment and ensuring that you have access to ongoing resources and support.
Come experience the best of both career and lifestyle on Vancouver Island, one of Canada’s most desirable places to live.
Job Types
Permanent Family Practice
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
Ladysmith Family Practice
1111 4th Ave, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A5
City
Ladysmith
Start Date
March 1, 2026
Contact
Christal Lawson
Medical Staff Recruiter, ROS Lead
medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
0830-1630 pre booked appointments with same day clinic patient appointments built into schedule
Remuneration
There are a variety of contract options including APP
Education, Training and Experience
Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Desired: Obstetrics Experience
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.