Role and Facility Information

Join this Medical Clinic.

Make an Impact. Practice Team-Based Care. Enjoy Flexibility.

The clinic is seeking Family Physicians who are passionate about delivering accessible, patient-centered care to the Nanaimo community.

Whether you're looking for full-time, part-time, or casual opportunities, this brand-new facility offers a supportive environment where physicians can thrive.

Why Join Our Team?

Practice the Way Medicine Should Be Practiced

Work in a collaborative, team-based care model alongside:

• Registered Nurses

• Mental Health & Substance Use Consultants

• Social Workers

• Indigenous Liaison Nurse

• Medical Office Assistants

Diverse Practice Opportunities

Physicians can provide:

• Urgent episodic care for same-day patient needs

• Longitudinal primary care with panel attachment opportunities through the provincial system

Community-Driven Care

The centre is supported by:

• Indigenous partners

• The Nanaimo Division of Family Practice

• Local physicians

Together, we’re building integrated, accessible healthcare for the Nanaimo community.

About the Clinic

The clinic provides same-day care within 12–24 hours for patients who require urgent medical attention but do not need emergency department services.

Common conditions treated include:

• Sprains & minor injuries

• Cuts requiring care

• High fevers

• Minor infections

• Other urgent but non-emergency concerns

The centre also supports attachment to a family physician through the Island Health provincial attachment system.

Flexible Scheduling

Start Date: ASAP (Flexible)

Longitudinal Care

• 2-3 Physicians working together

• Monday – Friday; 0800 – 1600

Urgent Care Services

• Open 7 days per week all year; 0800 – 2000, including weekends and statutory holidays

• Flexible shifts available

• 3-hour shifts or longer

• Ideal for physicians seeking schedule flexibility and work-life balance

Remuneration:

UPCC Service Contract-attractive compensation package with service contract positions in the urgent primary care clinic

• Payment will now be at contract base rate of $198.48 per hour

• Additional $25 per hour will be applied to direct patient care hours for evenings (18:00 and later) and weekends/holidays

Overhead:

No overhead payments are required

Community Information:

Nanaimo, an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront, provides an opportunity to enjoy an active exciting lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking and walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, or dive to explore three artificial reefs created by wrecks sunk in the harbour. In winter, both downhill and cross-country skiing can be enjoyed at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north.

This vibrant, growing city of 97,000 boasts its own symphony and theater, offers post-secondary education at the Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.

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