General Internist Opportunities on Canada's beautiful west coast

Are you ready to make the next big move in your career? Ready for an island lifestyle?

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Vancouver Island Health Authority is hiring General Internists for several urban and rural communities on Vancouver Island. Learn how we can support your move and transition to Canada and watch your career and family thrive.

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The role

At this time Island Health is looking for full-time General Internists to join welcoming teams in Cowichan Valley, Campbell River, and Nanaimo. These roles offer a mix of inpatient and outpatient care, with chances to focus on subspecialty interests and teaching.

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Join a supportive team providing inpatient and outpatient care in a growing medical community at Cowichan District Hospital. Enjoy a collegial environment with expanding facilities and a new hospital opening in 2027. Flexible schedule, diverse cases and teaching opportunities available.

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At Campbell River Hospital, provide true full-service community internal medicine at a 105-bed hospital. Responsibilities include consultative care, MRP for a 6-bed ICU, shared call duties, and participation in cardiology diagnostics. Interest in liver disease and involvement in a hospital-based multidisciplinary clinic is welcomed.

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At Nanaimo Regional General Hospital join team serving central Vancouver Island. As the region’s primary referral center, NRGH offers 345 beds, a dedicated ICU, renal dialysis, and a cancer center, with strong links to interventional cardiology in Victoria.

The role includes managing complex medical cases, providing general cardiac care, peri-operative consults, ECG interpretation, and supervising treadmill/MIBI tests, participate in the Rapid Cardiac Assessment Clinic, Urgent Medical Assessment Clinic, and Complex Medical Care Unit.

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Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay with rural incentives, relocation support, and CME funding (restrictions apply)
• Flexible practice options
• Supportive medical communities with subspecialty collaboration
• Opportunities to teach medical students and residents

Life on Vancouver Island Vancouver Island offers an unparalleled lifestyle with a mix of urban conveniences and stunning natural beauty. Enjoy year-round outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, golfing, and nearby skiing. The island’s pristine waters make it ideal for kayaking, sailing, and world-class fishing.

Communities like Duncan, Campbell River, and Nanaimo provide a welcoming atmosphere with excellent schools, vibrant arts and culture scenes. Food lovers will appreciate the island’s farm-to-table dining, fresh seafood, and award-winning wineries. The island also boasts a strong sense of community, with numerous festivals, outdoor concerts, and cultural events throughout the year.

With easy access to Victoria and a short flight or ferry ride to Vancouver, you get the best of both worlds—peaceful coastal living with big-city amenities within reach.

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Ready to join an amazing team and enjoy the best of coastal living?

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Apply to find out more!

Love what you do, love where you do it! A great place to live and work, practicing medicine on Vancouver Island will meet and exceed your professional and lifestyle goals.

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Email us today: medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca

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About Vancouver Island Health Authority

Island Health – Vancouver Island Health Authority is one of British Columbia’s five regional health authorities.

Island Health provides a comprehensive range of progressive health services to the 850,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities.
Vancouver Island: Home to British Columbia’s historic capital, ancient rainforests, and carefree surf towns, our sprawling island is dotted with eclectic communities begging to be explored.

The Island stretches for 460 kilometres, from the ornate colonial capital of Victoria in the south to Cape Scott’s windswept beaches and rocky headlands at its northern tip. Along with the Gulf Islands, this rugged paradise combines old-growth forests, snow-capped mountains, and untamed shorelines to create one of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems. Experience world-class whale watching, birding, and fishing, or just let your worries drift away in the waves of the Pacific.

As the Island’s Health Authority, we work collaboratively with Vancouver Island clinics, Divisions of Family Practice, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC), and Health Match BC; wherein we provide support for the licensing and immigration processes.

Simply a great place to live, play and work, practicing medicine on Vancouver Island will meet and exceed your professional and lifestyle goals.